Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, Confidential Computing

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$168,000–$270,250 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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This role $219k
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This role pays more than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $150,187–$206,450 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $219k versus about $178k for comparable roles.

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Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, Confidential Computing

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, Confidential Computing - SDET will join the Enterprise SWQA team to develop test plans and orchestrate testing for compute software releases across various architecture platforms including Tesla GPUs and OEM systems. The role involves building robust infrastructure using advanced AI tools to enhance testing capabilities, improving code coverage, and developing roadmaps for tool development and deployment. Day-to-day responsibilities include automating testbench workflows, managing distributed heterogeneous servers in automation farms or cloud environments, and collaborating with teams to productize new features. Required skills include Python, C, C++, Linux, and embedded systems knowledge. Candidates should possess experience with orchestration, cluster management, Docker, Ansible, and virtualization technologies like Xen or KVM. The role focuses on the technical challenge of validating complex hardware and software configurations within confidential computing environments.

What does a Software Development Engineer in Test earn in California?

Median $208400 from 30 postings across 6 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop test plans and orchestrate testing for compute software releases across various hardware platforms.
  • Build and maintain robust test infrastructure using advanced AI tools to streamline operations.
  • Automate testbench execution workflows for worldwide chip validation teams on silicon and in the cloud.
  • Develop scalable, high-performance systems and tools to support large-scale distributed heterogeneous server testing.
  • Create roadmaps for software development schedules covering the full lifecycle of tool development and deployment.
  • Lead the definition, automation implementation, and productization of new features in collaboration with other teams.
  • Automate manual test cases and develop infrastructure for automated framework development.
  • Perform regression tests and evaluate both software functionality and internal code structure for CUDA/Driver features.

What we're looking for

  • BS or MS in Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in the software development testing cycle.
  • Solid understanding of embedded systems, Linux, Python, C, and C++.
  • Proven experience using AI tools for automation and test plan development.
  • Strong technical skills in orchestration, automation systems, data centers, and cloud architecture.
  • Knowledge of cluster management and developing high-quality test strategies and plans.
  • Experience with Hypervisors, Docker, Ansible, and virtualization infrastructure (Xen, KVM, Hyper-V).
  • Proficiency in C/C++ toolchains in Linux including cross-compilation and parallel programming like CUDA or OpenACC.

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