Senior Bring up Methodology Lead

• Led end-to-end planning and on-time execution of Nvidia's new chip bringup effort, from pre-silicon through production deployment.

• Coordinate multi-functional teams across Architecture, Build, Validation, DFT, SW, System, and Operations to drive shared bringup achievements.

• Improve cross-team communication, work, and handoffs.

• Develop and standardize methodologies, processes, and workflows for silicon bringup, creating reusable checklists and playbooks.

• Drive scheduling, equipment, and material logistics to support ambitious NPI and production schedules.

• Lead post-action reviews and convert learnings into concrete process improvements for future silicon and solution bringups.

• Contribute to post-silicon learnings that feed back into architecture, design, and pre-silicon validation to improve the next generation.

• Serve as the central point of contact for bringup timeline status, risks, and mitigations for leadership.

• MS in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.

• 10+ years of experience leading complex, multi-site technical programs in semiconductor, SoC, or system/platform development.

• Proven experience influencing decisions and leading multi-functional teams in a fast-paced, highly technical environment.

• Background in silicon or system bringup.

• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically about end-to-end silicon solution readiness and tactically about day-to-day execution.

• Enthusiastic, responsive, and passionate about process improvement, with a track record of identifying gaps and driving better methodologies.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to align diverse collaborators and drive clear, timely decisions.

• Hands-on experience with first-silicon bringup, post-silicon validation, or silicon debug for complex chips and or systems.

• Experience driving transitions from NPI to HVM, including readiness criteria, sign-off processes, and ramp optimization.

• Familiarity with lab operations, validation infrastructure, and common tools used in hardware bringup.

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Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 196,000 USD - 310,500 USD for Level 5, and 232,000 USD - 368,000 USD for Level 6. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits .

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 27, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

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