Principal Quality Architect

NVIDIA is seeking a Principal Quality Architect to join their team in a silicon-first role. The successful candidate will work with multi-functional teams, leading outgoing quality and reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) improvement initiatives for data center and automotive products. They will develop and deploy new methodologies for next-generation chip, board, and system products to increase outgoing quality metrics. The role involves mentoring junior engineers on design trade-offs including cost and quality.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading quality and RAS improvement initiatives
• Developing new methodologies for chip, board, and system products
• Mentoring junior engineers
• Working with cross-functional teams

Requirements:

• BSEE (or equivalent experience) with 18+ years of proven experience in system architecture or hardware quality management
• Experience in defining, monitoring, and delivering quality metrics
• Deep understanding of RAS concepts
• Knowledge of defect mechanisms, silent-data corruption (SDC), DPPM, and chip aging estimation techniques
• Familiarity with high-speed interface architectures (PCIe, USB3, DDR, HBM)
• Excellent analytical skills in verification and validation of complex designs
• Exposure to multi-functional areas including RTL & clocks design, STA, place-n-route and power
• Outstanding communication skills

NVIDIA offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry. The company is committed to fostering diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.