Vatsalya U. Ahire

About Vatsalya U. Ahire

I am a Systems Test Engineer@Nvidia. My experience spans PCIe, CXL, AXI and DDR5 related IP where I have contributed to UVM environment development, test planning, functional and code coverage, detailed debugging and full IP level ownership. I also have extensive experience with python scripting. I believe in understanding a specification deeply, thinking through the architecture, and creating verification that is clean, reusable and aligned with the real behavior of high performance systems.My work has allowed me to build strong skills in SystemVerilog, UVM, assertions, coverage, VIP integration and automated regressions. Whether I am verifying CXL link bring up, validating DDR5 training sequences, creating UVM sequences for DMA traffic, or debugging a waveform to find the exact failing transition, I focus on accuracy and clarity. I want every test to have purpose and every coverage point to reflect real design intent.What drives me is the connection between skills. Protocol knowledge improves my debugging. Debugging sharpens my understanding of micro architecture. Understanding design intent improves the tests I write. Writing tests improves the way I think about corner cases. I enjoy this cycle of growth and I want to work on verification that challenges me to get better every day.I value teamwork, ownership and curiosity. I work well with cross functional teams, enjoy discussing ideas with RTL and architecture engineers, and always keep an open mindset to learn from others. My goal is simple. Deliver verification that gives real confidence to the design team and bring a mindset of continuous improvement to every project. I am motivated by complex IP, clear technical challenges and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful silicon development.

Experience

1. System Test Engineer

   NVIDIA

   Jan 2026 — Present · Santa Clara, CA, US

Education

• Colorado State University

  Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

• Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2018 — 2022