QA Engineer – Windows Systems & Driver Validation

Sustainable Talent•Redmond, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sustainable Talent is partnering with NVIDIA, a global leader in transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing, to hire a QA Engineer for their gaming team. This is a 6-month W-2 contract role, fully onsite in Redmond, WA. The role involves executing testing and validation activities across PC and cloud gaming platforms, performing system-level testing on Windows-based hardware and software, and troubleshooting defects. The engineer will analyze logs, system behavior, and test results to support root-cause investigations and validate software, drivers, firmware, and platform functionality. Collaboration with engineering teams to improve product quality and user experience is also a key aspect of the role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
4+ years of experience in QA, validation, testing, or a related engineering role
Strong experience working within Windows operating system environments
Hands-on experience troubleshooting software and hardware issues at the system level
Experience testing device drivers, firmware, or platform-level functionality
Proficiency with scripting or automation using Python
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently investigate complex technical issues
Self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
Passion for product quality and finding hard-to-reproduce issues
Experience with Windows debugging tools and log analysis (WinDbg)

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with hardware validation, platform testing, or PC system integration
Knowledge of GPU technologies, graphics systems, or gaming platforms
Experience supporting automation frameworks and test infrastructure
Exposure to AI-assisted development, debugging, or test workflows

Responsibilities

Execute testing and validation activities across PC and cloud gaming platforms
Perform system-level testing on Windows-based hardware and software environments
Identify, reproduce, troubleshoot, and document defects with clear and detailed bug reports
Analyze logs, system behavior, and test results to support root-cause investigations
Validate software, drivers, firmware, and platform functionality
Review test plans and contribute to test automation efforts where applicable
Create and distribute test reports to stakeholders and cross-functional teams
Collaborate with engineering teams to improve product quality and user experience