Senior Software Development Engineer in Test - NPI Bring-up SDET

NVIDIA
Santa Clara
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 168,000 - 270,250 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Teamwork"]

Drive validation readiness for PCIe data center GPU programs, covering new silicon bring-up and CUDA/NVIDIA Driver quality. Lead test planning and execution readiness from early platform bring-up through release stages, collaborating across CUDA, driver, GPU architecture, firmware, and program teams. Build automated regression coverage using Python/C/C++/CUDA/Bash and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab/Jenkins), triage defects with clear evidence, and apply AI-assisted analysis to validate conclusions against logs and engineering decisions.

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Senior Software Development Engineer in Test - NPI Bring-up SDET

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Job Summary

Drive validation readiness for PCIe data center GPU programs, covering new silicon bring-up and CUDA/NVIDIA Driver quality. Lead test planning and execution readiness from early platform bring-up through release stages, collaborating across CUDA, driver, GPU architecture, firmware, and program teams. Build automated regression coverage using Python/C/C++/CUDA/Bash and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab/Jenkins), triage defects with clear evidence, and apply AI-assisted analysis to validate conclusions against logs and engineering decisions.
Location: Santa Clara
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop CUDA compute test plans and coordinate validation across PCIe high-performance computing GPUs, NVIDIA systems, OEM servers, configurations, OS, driver modes, CUDA versions, and release stages.
  • •Build automated test applications, automation frameworks, and release configurations, including GitLab/Jenkins pipeline integrations and regression coverage.
  • •Translate NPI failures, customer defects, root-cause findings, and suitable manual tests into reliable automated regression.
  • •Separate product regressions from automation, infrastructure, configuration, and intermittent issues by driving defects with clear reproduction steps, evidence, and release-impact analysis.
  • •Apply AI-assisted tools to analyze test runs and validate conclusions against source logs and engineering decisions.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 168,000 - 270,250 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •BS or MS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience, with 8+ years in software quality, test automation, or software development/validation.
  • •Experience solving Linux and Windows system issues and debugging across hardware, firmware, operating system, driver, and application layers.
  • •Development using scripting/programming languages such as Python, C, C++, CUDA, or Bash; building and maintaining test/automation systems.
  • •Knowledge of QA methodology, risk-based test planning, functional validation, regression strategy, release readiness, CI/CD, API integrations, log analysis, root-cause isolation, and defect triage.
  • •Strong communication and teamwork skills to explain release risks and clarify ownership, dependencies, and blockers.
Experience:8+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationTeamwork
Tech Stack:PythonCC++CUDABashLinuxWindowsGitLabJenkinsCI/CDAPI integrationsLog analysisAI assisted analyticsContainersVirtualization

Company Brief

NVIDIA
Designs and manufactures GPUs, AI accelerators, and system-on-chip products for gaming, data centers, professional visualization, and automotive markets, enabling advanced graphics, AI, and high-performance computing solutions worldwide.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1993
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