Software QA Engineer- New College Grad 2026 at NVIDIA · US

Summary: NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics and accelerated computing for over 25 years. They are seeking a QA Engineer to join their SW/FW testing team, where the role involves ensuring that NVIDIA products meet industry-leading benchmarks of efficiency and quality through various testing methodologies. 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 Required Qualifications: - 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 Preferred Qualifications: - 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 Required Skills: QA methodologies, Test design, Bug prioritization, Software release workflows, Network switch configuration, Network switch debug, VLAN, Switch-port, Linux administration, Engineering lab environment, Python programming, Linux OS, Quick learner, Highly motivated, Committed Benefits: Equity, Benefits