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

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/4/2026

Compensation

$168,000 - $270,250 per year

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

The Senior Software Engineer in Test will join the Compute CUDA Quality Assurance team to ensure validation readiness for PCIe Data Center GPU programs. This role involves new silicon bring up, CUDA and NVIDIA Driver quality, and automation development. The engineer will work closely with various teams to translate feature requirements into measurable coverage and drive issues to resolution. The position emphasizes collaboration and the application of AI-assisted tools for quality analysis.

Requirements

  • A BS or MS in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in software quality, test automation, or software development and validation.
  • Experience solving Linux and Windows system issues.
  • Proficiency in scripting and programming languages such as Python, C, C++, CUDA, or Bash.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop CUDA Compute test plans and coordinate validation across various GPU configurations and release stages.
  • Build test applications, automation frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines using Python, C, C++, CUDA, and Bash.
  • Convert failures and defects into reliable automated regression coverage.
  • Drive defects with clear reproduction steps and supporting evidence.
  • Apply AI-assisted tools to analyze test runs and validate conclusions.

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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