Senior Software QA Test Development Engineer, Diagnostics

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$140,000–$224,250 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Nov 1, 2026

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This role $182k
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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 QA Test Development Engineer, Diagnostics

As a Senior Software QA Test Development Engineer - Diagnostics on the platform SWQA team, you will develop and execute test plans for HGX, DGX, and MGX platforms across servers, operating systems, firmware, and the CUDA software stack. Your daily responsibilities include installing and testing system components, performing root cause analysis on reliability failures, and building automation frameworks for server and OS levels. You will manage the bug lifecycle within an agile environment while reviewing supplier test results to prescribe necessary reliability testing. The role requires expertise in Linux distributions like Ubuntu and RedHat, as well as Python, Shell, Ansible, Jenkins, C/C++, Java, and JavaScript. Key technical domains include KVM, Docker, Kubernetes, PCIe buses, and networking protocols. You will also utilize AI tools, NLP, and LLM benchmarking to enhance test case development and automation.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute test plans for HGX/DGX/MGX platforms across servers, OS, firmware, and CUDA software stacks.
  • Install and test various system operating systems, server firmware, and software stacks.
  • Perform root cause analysis on reliability and validation test failures to identify and implement mitigations.
  • Build, develop, and debug server and OS level automation front-end and back-end frameworks.
  • Review partner and supplier test results to prescribe additional reliability testing for components and packaging.
  • Manage the bug lifecycle and coordinate with internal groups to drive technical solutions.
  • Utilize AI tools and frameworks to create automated test plans and cases.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (or equivalent experience) or a master's degree.
  • 5+ years of proven experience for candidates with a bachelor's degree.
  • Experience in OS and server level automation, CI/CD processes, and DevOps using Python, Shell, Ansible, Jenkins, C/C++, Java, and JavaScript.
  • Strong server and Linux troubleshooting and debugging experience in bare-metal and KVM/VMWare/Hyper-V environments.
  • Hands-on experience in model testing, AI tools/frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), NLP, and LLM benchmarking.
  • Experience using AI development tools for test plans creation, test cases development, and automation.
  • Experience with FW, BMC/OpenBMC, Network protocols, enterprise storage, PCIe buses, ACPI, UEFI, and Redfish (preferred).
  • Experience with GitHub/Gitlab/Gerrit, PXE, SLURM, Stack/Kubernetes/Docker, NVIDIA GPU hardware, or CUDA/OpenCL (preferred).

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