CL QA Test Engineer and Lab Infrastructure Owner

Job Title

CL QA Test Engineer and Lab Infrastructure Owner

Role Summary

Hands-on, on-site QA engineer responsible for operating and maintaining the physical lab infrastructure for NVIDIA's Cumulus Ethernet systems group. The role combines lab build/operations, hardware validation, and test automation to support development of high-speed Ethernet switch systems.

Primary focus is ensuring lab availability, validating platform functionality, and enabling engineering teams with reliable test environments.

Experience Level

Mid-level — typically 4+ years of hands-on hardware or system quality test engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Operate and improve QA lab infrastructure; design and execute platform validation and testing.

• Lead QA lab operations: rack-and-stack, structured cabling, power distribution, asset tracking, and hardware/software provisioning.
• Coordinate inventory control, procurement, and warehouse functions for lab equipment and supplies.
• Provide technical support to engineering: diagnose hardware issues, resolve network problems, and plan resource allocation.
• Lead hardware and software platform validation and testing for next-generation high-speed Ethernet switch systems.
• Validate Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking features on NVIDIA Spectrum switches running Cumulus Linux.
• Develop test plans and implement manual and automated test suites to verify system integrity.
• Build and maintain automation scripts and tools for continuous lab maintenance and functional testing.
• Own the defect lifecycle: identify and log issues, collaborate with R&D for resolution, and verify fixes.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience for immediate contribution.

• 4+ years of hands-on hardware/system quality test engineering experience.
• Experience with Linux-based operating systems, server hardware, and switch configuration.
• Working knowledge of L2/L3 protocols such as VLAN, STP, LAG, DHCP, LLDP, and OSPF.
• Experience with board/platform bring-up, power and cooling infrastructure (including liquid cooling), and debugging hardware-software interactions.
• Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages for test automation and diagnostics.
• Familiarity with traffic generators (e.g., Ixia, Spirent), test management frameworks, and bug tracking systems.
• Proven ability to communicate and coordinate across multidisciplinary teams including Development, QA, IT, Operations, and Procurement/Vendors.

Education Requirements

B.S. degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

About the Company

Company: NVIDIA

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.