Lead Hardware Design Validation Engineer - Memory Subsystem

NVIDIA is hiring a Lead Hardware Design Validation Engineer - Memory Subsystem in Santa Clara, United States. It pays $168k-$259k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.

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Level rates this role Uses AI ●●○○: an ordinary role that requires AI tools.
Level classifies it as a lead role.
Level lists 2,700+ other open roles at NVIDIA.

AI in this role

Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA is an industry leader with groundbreaking developments in High-Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Visualization. The GPU, our invention, serves as the visual cortex of modern computers and is at the heart of our products and services. Our work opens up new universes to explore, enables amazing creativity and discovery and powers what were once science fiction inventions from artificial intelligence to autonomous cars. NVIDIA is leading the way in groundbreaking developments in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing and Visualization. NVIDIA’s System Product Team is looking for curious, collaborative, and motivated hardware engineers to take our GPU memory subsystem from first silicon power-on to production.

What you will be doing:

Hands-on leadership of HBM/GDDR enablement, validation, and failure analysis for NVIDIA’s datacenter and graphics products.
Drive review of memory partner’s design limits and test methodology. Integrate learnings into unique characterization and test plans for each memory generation.
Apply understanding of controller design, board design, and DRAM design to define and refine characterization, validation, and POR set methodologies.
Work closely with memory partners to successfully enable memory into production.
Work cross-functionally with multiple hardware design and software teams.
Guide product level decisions for the memory subsystem that span ASIC/VLSI/Board/ATE.

What we need to see:

Masters or higher in Electrical engineering (or equivalent experience).
10+ years of relevant hands-on experience in high-speed DRAM design and test.
Broad comprehension of ASIC design, mixed signal design, and power/signal integrity concepts.
Strong fundamentals in science, engineering, and data analysis.
Very comfortable being hands-on with hardware and software.
Working knowledge of Linux, scripting, programming, computer systems, and data analysis methods.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are:
168,000 USD – 258,750 USD for Level 4; and 200,000 USD – 322,000 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

How we rate this

Lead Hardware Design Validation Engineer - Memory Subsystem at NVIDIA rates 43 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Lead Hardware Design Validation Engineer - Memory Subsystem is an open job at NVIDIA.
Level rates this role AI Level 2 of 4: Uses AI.
The listed salary is $168k-$259k a year.
The role is based in US, CA, Santa Clara.
The job was posted on July 9, 2026.
Seniority: lead.
Applications are handled by NVIDIA. Apply on NVIDIA

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