Software Quality Assurance Engineer - 2026 New College Grad

at Nvidia
USD 84,000-166,800 per year
JUNIOR MIDDLE
✅ On-site

Used Tools & Technologies

LLM GenAI

Required Skills & Competences

Linux @ 6 Python @ 3 Bash @ 3 Debugging @ 3 QA @ 3 PowerShell @ 3 CUDA @ 3 Generative AI @ 3 AI @ 3 OpenGL @ 3 OpenCL @ 3

Details

NVIDIA is seeking a QA Engineer to join the Workstation and Virtualization team. This role involves reproducing issues, performing root cause analyses, validating defect resolutions, and building diagnostic and AI-driven tools to improve testing and troubleshooting efficiency. The position emphasizes deep expertise in Windows and Linux environments, virtualization platforms, and strong programming/scripting skills.

Responsibilities

  • Reproduce issues reported by OEMs, enterprise customers, and partners.
  • Collaborate with software developers, program managers, and customers to determine root causes and verify defect fixes.
  • Validate NVIDIA products on customer-specific platforms and configurations to ensure compatibility and reliability.
  • Build Python, C#, and C++-based scripts and diagnostic tools to increase bug reproduction and troubleshooting efficiency.
  • Build AI-driven tools and technologies that improve workflow efficiency.

Requirements

  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Electronics, Software Engineering, or related fields.
  • Proficient in Windows and virtualization technologies: VMware ESXi, Citrix Hypervisor, Microsoft Hyper-V, and KVM.
  • Scripting/automation experience with Python, PowerShell, and Bash.
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware and software issues.
  • Solid knowledge of PC architecture, supercomputers, and computer clusters (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.).
  • Extensive experience building, configuring, and troubleshooting PCs and servers.
  • Hands-on experience with debugging tools, memory dump analysis, remote debugging, and Windows performance tracing tools (e.g., ETW).
  • Knowledge of graphics technologies such as DirectX, OpenGL, Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM), CUDA, and OpenCL.
  • Strong proficiency in Python, C#, and C++.

Ways to Stand Out

  • Expertise in planning, installing, and optimizing virtualization environments (VMware ESXi, Citrix Hypervisor, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM).
  • Strong working knowledge of Linux distributions (e.g., Red Hat, Ubuntu).
  • Experience using Generative AI platforms / LLMs (Gemini, Claude, Copilot, etc.) to develop AI-powered tools.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base salary ranges by level:
    • Level 1: 84,000 USD - 143,750 USD per year
    • Level 2: 100,000 USD - 166,750 USD per year
  • Eligible for equity and benefits (see www.nvidiabenefits.com).

Additional Information

  • Applications accepted until June 19, 2026.
  • This posting is for an existing vacancy.
  • NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
  • NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer and committed to an inclusive work environment.