System Level Test Engineer

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Santa Clara, CA, USA
In-Office
132K-253K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Computer Vision • Hardware • Robotics • Metaverse
The Role
The System Level Test Engineer develops and validates diagnostic test programs for GPUs, collaborates across teams to resolve issues, and drives process improvements with automation.
Summary Generated by Built In

Do you want to join the team that is responsible for creating the diagnostic test programs which serve as a final test for millions of chips before they are sent to our customers? We bring together different pieces of software, firmware, and settings, working through issues with several teams to deliver these programs to our manufacturing partners. We monitor the performance of these programs, working to improve their efficiency and effectiveness. As a member of our system level test (SLT) test engineering (TE) group, qualified applicants will create and verify the diagnostic programs that test NVIDIA's state of the art GPU products.

What you'll be doing:

  • Build, validate, and support the manufacturing test programs for our Data Center products.

  • We work with many different groups including ASIC, ATE, systems/silicon validation, software, VBIOS, product engineering, and production teams to coordinate efforts to resolve test program issues.

  • Initiate and drive process improvements, using existing automation frameworks and creating new tools.

What we need to see:

  • BS or MS degree in CS/CE/EE or equivalent experience.

  • 5+ years of experience.

  • Demonstrated ability to quickly narrow down and solve issues in complex stacks of hardware and software.

  • Comfort working with and a strong understanding of the Linux OS, including some understanding of low level software drivers and kernel.

  • Good communication and organization skills, with a logical approach to problem solving, good time management and task prioritization.

  • You should be proactive and drive projects with minimum supervision and be able to work effectively across multiple teams.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Strong Python skills.

  • A desire to automate all the things!

  • Experience using AI-assisted and agentic tools to improve engineering productivity, debugging, or automation workflows.

  • Knowledge of and experience in the silicon manufacturing and test process.

  • Familiar with embedded platforms and system software as well as background in ASIC Debug and board issues related to logic design & signal integrity.

With highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most brilliant and talented people in the world working for us. Are you creative and autonomous, with a genuine passion for technology? We want to hear from you.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 132,000 USD - 207,000 USD for Level 3, and 152,000 USD - 253,000 USD for Level 4.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until May 23, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Skills Required

  • BS or MS degree in CS, CE, EE or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience
  • Demonstrated ability to solve issues in complex hardware and software stacks
  • Strong understanding of Linux OS and low level software drivers
  • Good communication and organization skills

NVIDIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about NVIDIA and has not been reviewed or approved by NVIDIA.

  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity awards and a discounted ESPP are highlighted as core parts of total compensation, enabling employees to share in the company’s success. Stock-based compensation and the two-year lookback ESPP are consistently described as especially valuable.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is portrayed as robust, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options alongside mental health support and on-site care resources. Employer HSA contributions and wellness perks reinforce the depth of the offering.
  • Retirement Support Retirement programs are depicted as strong, featuring a meaningful 401(k) match with Roth options and support for Mega Backdoor Roth contributions. These elements position long-term savings as a notable advantage of the total rewards package.

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The Company
HQ: Santa Clara, CA
21,960 Employees
Year Founded: 1993

What We Do

NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, NVIDIA is increasingly known as “the AI computing company.”

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