Software QA Engineer- New College Grad 2026

NVIDIA•Us, CA

16h

About The Position

NVIDIA is seeking a QA engineer to join its SW/FW testing team. This position will be part of a growing team that enables NVIDIA products to meet industry-leading benchmarks for efficiency and quality. The role involves developing a collaborative and inclusive work environment where ideas are shared and innovation is encouraged. As a QA Engineer, you will be immersed in the latest advancements and actively contribute to developing world-class products. Your efforts will directly impact the performance and quality of NVIDIA's offerings, ensuring they consistently meet industry-leading standards. The ideal candidate will have proven QA experience and will be actively involved in testing industry-leading features in the Networking sector, acquiring new feature knowledge, conducting both manual and automated tests, and contributing to the development of automation systems. A robust understanding of the SW release cycle and the QA's role within it is expected.

Requirements

BS or MS in Computer Science or Electrical/Electronics Engineering or equivalent experience.
A strong familiarity with QA methodologies, Test design, Bug prioritization, SW release workflows
Vast knowledge of network switch configuration and debug including VLAN, switch-port.
Linux administration knowledge.
Experience with engineering lab environments for product bring-up and development.
Self-reliant individual, capable of planning and carrying out tasks within their assigned area.
Personal: good interpersonal skills, quick learner, proactive, innovative, highly motivated, and committed.

Nice To Haves

Proven experience in QA - methodologies, and test design.
Working in fast-paced environment with multiple parallel running activities.
Experience with release management, V&V, E2E testing.
Scripting skills and proven experience in Python or other programming languages and knowledge of Linux/Windows OS

Responsibilities

Bring up new lab setups, maintain existing infrastructure, and plan future lab engagements.
Support optics-accelerated testing, including planning, execution, and analysis of high-speed optical interconnect validation.
Review architecture, design, and requirements documents for new features across multiple domains, including NVIDIA networking switches, and related systems.
Design and execute comprehensive test plans for both initial releases and ongoing firmware updates.
Develop and maintain automated frameworks expanding existing infrastructure with new capabilities to improve coverage, stability, and efficiency.
Report bugs found during execution, assist with reproduction and debugging to understand root cause, verify bug fixes provided by R&D team, and raise if not fixed.
Conduct tests in various areas, including regression, performance, functional, and security.
Keep track of testing progress and generate summary reports of testing activities.
Work multi-functionally with teams such as R&D, product marketing, and system verification to ensure high-quality, production-ready deliverables.
Define and build setup topologies for appropriate product coverage.