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NVIDIA

Emulation Lab Technician

$60K–$121K

US, CA, Santa Clara · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026

Experience
5+ years of relevant industry experience.
Education
Technical certificate (or equivalent experience).

About the job

Sets up and supports FPGA emulation lab systems, including troubleshooting, validation, host configuration, and equipment logistics.

What you'll do

  • Set up FPGA hardware systems and provide first-level debugging, diagnostics, and user support.
  • Configure and support Linux and Windows host and target systems; validate FPGA image releases and report results.
  • Coordinate lab equipment and reworks, manage inventory, and ship equipment to vendors and other sites.

What they ask for

  • Technical certificate or equivalent experience.
  • Proficient in scripting skills such as TCL, PERL, or Python.
  • Ability to operate test equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
  • Ability to support users across time zones and teams, run remote debug sessions, and document work.

Pay

60,000 USD - 101,200 USD base salary (Level 3); 72,000 USD - 120,750 USD base salary (Level 4)

Tools

FPGA, Linux, Windows, TCL, PERL, Python, MS Office, Zoom

AI focus

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes; the job duties do not specify AI work.

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First seen Oct 20, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)