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NVIDIA

Photonic Mixed Signal Design Validation Engineer

NVIDIA
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onsite senior full-time Santa Clara

First indexed 18 May 2026

Description

As a Senior Photonic Mixed Signal Compose Validation Engineer at NVIDIA, you will play a crucial role in developing and debugging our co-packaged optics (CPO) products. This position offers a groundbreaking opportunity to work with innovative technologies that elevate performance and creativity.

Responsibilities:

Develop validation test methods for new photonic builds from the Mixed-Signal Compose group.

Interact with multi-functional groups to support chip development and validation.

Characterize fundamental optical, electro-optical, and RF performance of new chip builds.

Validate, debug, and characterize new analog, photonic, electrical-optical, and mixed-signal builds.

Provide feedback to designers on silicon performance, build quality, and margins.

Verify electrical-optical compliance to industry standards.

Requirements:

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Deep understanding of fundamental optical components and analog circuits.

RF testing experience at die or module level.

2+ years of experience measuring, analyzing, and debugging complex mixed-signal builds.

Experience with Python, Git, Matlab, or JMP.

Ability to code scripts for validation, debug, data analysis, and automation.

Consistent, persistent, and efficient.

Ability to work in a team environment.

Detailed knowledge of optical lab equipment.

Benefits:

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.