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Senior System Test Engineer, Networking

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/4/2026

Compensation

$184,000 - $356,500 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.2% approval-37% YoY
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Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Software Test Engineer to join the NVIDIA-Cumulus Linux Verification Engineering Team. This role involves leading the verification of innovative features and platforms within NVIDIA-Cumulus Linux. The engineer will take ownership of tasks such as developing test plans, executing tests, and creating automated test suites. The position is part of a dynamic team responsible for ensuring the quality of Network Operating System software for advanced data centers.

Requirements

  • B.S degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of proven experience in Software Quality Engineering.
  • Strong technical abilities, problem-solving, design, coding, and debugging skills.
  • Hands-on experience with Layer 2 and Layer 3 routing features.
  • Expertise in telemetry features and experience with test tools from Ixia or Spirent.

Responsibilities

  • Bring up new platforms that are part of Spectrum series Ethernet Switch Systems.
  • Conduct functional testing of various Layer1, Layer2, and Layer3 features of NVIDIA-Mellanox Spectrum series Ethernet Switch systems running NVIDIA-Cumulus Linux.
  • Write detailed feature and system test plans and define test beds and topologies.
  • Report issues found during testing into the defect tracking system and validate fixes and workarounds.
  • Develop automated test suites for different features of NVIDIA-Cumulus Linux.

Benefits

  • Employees at NVIDIA are often offered comprehensive, day-one benefits—including medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with auto-enrollment. Many roles also have generous time off and holidays, donation matching (up to $10,000), and a wide menu of extras like FSAs, commuter benefits, legal and identity-theft protection, pet insurance, and wellness discounts. Optional programs can include student-loan and home-purchase support, plus family care resources and expert medical services.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Nvidia Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

355

FY2026

Approval rate

99.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

7,667

FY2026

Entry-level share

11.9%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-37%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-83%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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