NVIDIA is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Director of System level Testing to lead the end-to-end post-silicon validation, test architecture, and manufacturing ramp for cutting-edge AI, data center, SOC and Tegra Automotive product lines. In this leadership role, you will guide a team responsible for bringing next-generation GPU/SOC/LPU/Auto/Tegra technologies from design validation through manufacturing ramp and high-volume production.
You will collaborate across design, Silicon Co-design Group, test engineering, reliability, and manufacturing teams to drive yield improvement, test optimization. The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth in CMOS, System Level testing and mixed-signal systems with proven leadership in product development and high-volume semiconductor manufacturing.
What You'll Be Doing:
Lead and mentor a team of product development engineers responsible for validation, characterization, and production ramp of NVIDIA product lines.
Drive product development strategy from early silicon validation through qualification and high-volume manufacturing.
Develop and implement validation methodologies and test strategies for mixed-signal silicon designs.
Partner closely with Mixed-Signal Design, Test Engineering, Reliability, and Manufacturing teams to ensure seamless transition from design to production.
Oversee Product characterization of new integrated circuit designs.
Lead root-cause analysis and complex problem resolution related to silicon performance, yield excursions, and product reliability.
Drive yield improvement initiatives, test time reduction, and manufacturing efficiency across wafer and module test flows.
Provide structured feedback to design teams regarding silicon performance, design margins, and manufacturability improvements.
Establish scalable data analysis frameworks, automation tools, and statistical methodologies for validation and production monitoring.
Collaborate with operations teams to support product qualification, ramp readiness, and high-volume manufacturing scaling.
What We Need to See:
Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
15+ years of background in semiconductor product development, testing or manufacturing engineering, including significant leading large, cross-functional technical teams.
5+ years of Director leadership or management experience leading engineering teams.
Strong understanding of CMOS, Component characterization, and analog/mixed-signal circuit behavior.
Experience with high-speed testing, and characterization
Proven experience in yield analysis, product characterization, and silicon debug.
Experience using statistical data analysis tools (e.g., JMP) for engineering insights and yield improvement.
Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional problem solving under aggressive schedules.
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd:
Experience developing or productizing SOC, GPU, Automotive
Deep expertise in System Level testing, Voltage-Frequency understanding and manufacturing ramp readiness.
Experience with control loops, feedback systems, and high-speed SerDes/analog front-end validation.
Deep knowledge of advanced CMOS process technologies, multi-chip module (MCM) and high speed interfaces
Experience leading product ramps from prototype to high-volume manufacturing.
With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. This role presents an opportunity to have a wide impact at NVIDIA by improving the factory planning function. Are you creative, hard-working, dedicated, and determined? Do you love a challenge? If so, we want to hear from you!
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 272,000 USD - 425,500 USD.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
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.Skills Required
- Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience
- 15+ years of experience in semiconductor product development, testing, or manufacturing engineering
- Significant experience leading large, cross-functional technical teams
- 5+ years of Director-level leadership or engineering management experience
- Strong understanding of CMOS, component characterization, and analog/mixed-signal circuit behavior
- Experience with high-speed testing and characterization
- Experience in yield analysis, product characterization, and silicon debug
- Experience using statistical data analysis tools such as JMP
- Ability to drive cross-functional problem solving under aggressive schedules
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Experience developing or productizing SoC, GPU, or automotive products
- Deep expertise in system-level testing, voltage-frequency understanding, and manufacturing ramp readiness
- Experience with control loops, feedback systems, and high-speed SerDes or analog front-end validation
- Knowledge of advanced CMOS process technologies, multi-chip modules, and high-speed interfaces
- Experience leading product ramps from prototype to high-volume manufacturing
NVIDIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity awards and a discounted ESPP are highlighted as core parts of total compensation, enabling employees to share in the company’s success. Stock-based compensation and the two-year lookback ESPP are consistently described as especially valuable.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is portrayed as robust, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options alongside mental health support and on-site care resources. Employer HSA contributions and wellness perks reinforce the depth of the offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are depicted as strong, featuring a meaningful 401(k) match with Roth options and support for Mega Backdoor Roth contributions. These elements position long-term savings as a notable advantage of the total rewards package.
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NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, NVIDIA is increasingly known as “the AI computing company.”
