Data Center Power Test Architect

Location: Santa Clara, CA | Type: Full-time | Posted: 8/4/2026 | Compensation: $168,000 - $322,000 per year

About the role

NVIDIA is seeking a highly skilled Senior Test Architect to join its Enterprise Software QA team. This role focuses on driving quality and reliability across next-generation datacenter software and firmware. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of data center power systems and will be responsible for defining test strategies and architecting scalable test infrastructure. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on NVIDIA's AI, HPC, and cloud-scale solutions.

Requirements

• B.S./M.S./PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in data center power enablement related to software/firmware testing.
• Strong knowledge of system architecture, power shelf, baseboard management, and hardware/software power features.
• Proven experience designing test frameworks and infrastructure in Python, C/C++, or similar languages.
• Expertise with platform standards for security, telemetry, and manageability.
• Hands-on experience with server platform, network, storage, and cluster configuration.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python.
• Expertise in administering, operating, and configuring Kubernetes and Envoy.
• Validated experience in Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools such as GitLab and Jenkins.

Responsibilities

• Define the overall test architecture and validation strategy for power features across multiple NVIDIA platforms.
• Design and implement modular, reusable test frameworks and automation harnesses for various testing types.
• Define quality KPIs and establish dashboards to track progress and drive data-driven decision-making.
• Lead complex issue investigations that span firmware, software, and hardware layers.
• Partner with DevOps and infrastructure teams to enhance test automation pipelines.
• Validate real-world use cases, customer configurations, and production scenarios.
• Serve as a technical mentor and coach to software QA engineers and junior test developers.
• Demonstrate experience using AI-powered tools to accelerate test development and streamline workflows.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA support.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) with auto-enrollment.
• Generous time off and holidays.
• Donation matching (up to $10,000).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and commuter benefits.
• Legal and identity-theft protection.
• Pet insurance and wellness discounts.
• Optional programs including student-loan and home-purchase support, family care resources, and expert medical services.