Senior Validation & SI Correlation Engineer
SambaNova Systems · San Jose, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days SambaNova Systems's roles stay open a median of 69 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of SambaNova Systems's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SambaNova Systems
- high 57 stale, 2 reposted of 57 open
- Hiring momentum
- 68 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
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About this role
As a Senior Validation & SI Correlation Engineer at SambaNova, you will be responsible for ensuring the performance of high-speed links and control buses in next-generation AI server systems. Your role will involve validating hardware components, correlating simulations with physical measurements, and developing automation scripts to enhance validation processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to address electrical issues and ensure robust system performance under demanding AI workloads.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering (M.S. preferred)
- 10+ years of experience in high-speed digital design or hardware validation within a data center, systems architecture, or server bring-up environment
- Expert-level proficiency in SI/EM tools: Ansys HFSS/SIwave, Cadence Sigrity/Allegro, or Keysight ADS
- Hands-on mastery of high-bandwidth real-time oscilloscopes, VNAs, and logic analyzers
- Deep knowledge of high-speed protocol physical layers (PCIe, IEEE 802.3) and low-speed control buses (I2C, SPI)
- Strong fundamentals in digital circuit design, debug, and computer architecture
Nice to have
- M.S. or Ph.D. with emphasis in Electromagnetics, Computer Architecture, or Power Electronics
- Hands-on experience validating GPU/TPU modules or AI-specific interconnects such as NVLink or CXL
- Ability to build end-to-end automated test frameworks in Python or TCL, integrating lab equipment with Pandas/NumPy for rapid correlation
- Transaction- and link-layer expertise in PCIe Gen5/6 and DDR5—not just physical layer knowledge
What you get
- Competitive total rewards package including base salary and equity
- 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance and 77% for dependents
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
- Dental and Vision insurance
- Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
Worth weighing
- Base salary range is $210,000 to $280,000, which may vary based on experience
- The role requires deep technical expertise in a niche area of hardware validation, which may limit broader career mobility
- Fast-paced lab environment may not suit everyone
- High-impact role with visibility, but also high expectations for performance
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