System Level Test Engineer

Job Title

System Level Test Engineer

Role Summary

Develop and maintain manufacturing diagnostic test programs for SoC products, integrating software, firmware, and test settings to validate chips before customer delivery. Collaborate with ASIC, ATE, systems validation, software, firmware, product engineering, and production teams.

Focus on test automation, tooling, and process improvements to ensure reliable high-volume manufacturing execution.

Experience Level

Entry-level. The posting requests 2+ years of related experience (typical entry range: 0–3 years).

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities involve building and supporting production test programs and driving automation and cross-team issue resolution.

• Build, validate, and support manufacturing test programs for SoC products.
• Integrate software, firmware, and test settings for production test flows.
• Collaborate with ASIC, ATE, systems/silicon validation, software, firmware, product engineering, and production teams to resolve test program issues.
• Initiate and drive process improvements using existing automation frameworks and by developing new tools.
• Investigate and debug complex hardware-software interactions that affect test outcomes.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience required to perform the role. Education requirements are summarized separately below.

• 2+ years of proven experience in a related field.
• Strong understanding of Linux, including device drivers and kernel fundamentals.
• Proven ability to quickly narrow down and tackle issues across hardware and software stacks.
• Good communication, organization, and time-management skills; able to drive projects with minimal supervision.

Nice-to-have:

• Scripting skills (Bash, Python).
• Experience with silicon manufacturing and test processes.
• Familiarity with embedded platforms and system software.
• Background in ASIC debug, logic design, or signal integrity and board-level issues.

Education Requirements

BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field — or equivalent practical experience.

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.