Post-Silicon Validation Engineer, New Grad
Required skills
- new grad
- RDU silicon
- high-speed IO
- memory subsystems
- PCIe
- Ethernet
- HBM
- Python scripts
- automation
- data analysis
Nice to have
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- CXL
- UCIe
- SerDes concepts
- C/C++
Role summary
SambaNova Systems is seeking a New Grad Post-Silicon Validation Engineer to join their team. This role involves testing new RDU silicon, running characterization and stress tests on high-speed IO and memory subsystems like PCIe and HBM. Responsibilities include writing Python scripts for test automation and data analysis, debugging issues across silicon, board, and software with cross-functional teams, and using lab equipment. The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering with coursework or project experience in digital design, computer architecture, or high-speed interfaces, and strong Python scripting skills.
SambaNova is a leader in next-generation AI infrastructure, delivering a full-stack inference platform for customers worldwide. At the core of SambaNova's technology is the RDU (Reconfigurable Dataflow Unit) — a chip built on a dataflow architecture rather than the traditional GPU model. Its decode performance is especially strong for agentic workloads like multi-turn agents, code generation, and long-running applications. RDUs are packaged into SambaRack, rack-scale hardware that lets customers deploy state-of-the-art models with better performance, greater energy efficiency, and faster time to value.
About the Team
The Post-Silicon Validation team brings up, debugs, and validates the high-speed IO and memory subsystems in SambaNova systems. We characterize and stress test silicon, root-cause issues across silicon, board, and software, and build our own debug tools and automation.
About the Role
As a new grad Post-Silicon Validation Engineer, you'll test new RDU silicon in the lab. You'll run characterization and stress tests on interfaces like PCIe, Ethernet, and HBM, write Python scripts to automate testing and analyze results, and help debug issues with the design, firmware, and system teams.
Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Base Salary Range:
Base Pay Range$120,000—$150,000 USDSubmission GuidelinesPlease note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at SambaNova Systems, you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified.
EEO PolicySambaNova Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Benefits Summary for US-Based, Full-Time Employment PositionsSambaNova offers a competitive total rewards package, including the base salary, plus equity and benefits. We cover 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, and 77% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution. We also offer Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans in addition to Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options like Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care. Our library of well-being benefits available to you and your dependents includes a full subscription to Headspace, Gympass+ membership with access to physical gyms, One Medical membership, counseling services with an Employee Assistance Program, and much more.
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