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Job Title: QA Engineer
Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite – 5 days/week)
Duration: 6–12 month contract
Pay Rate: $70–$75/hour
Overview
We are seeking a QA Engineer to join a growing team within the GPU software division, focused on testing GPU drivers and gaming systems across PC, cloud gaming, and Tegra platforms. In this role, you will validate new GPU features and hardware before release, ensuring high-quality performance and compatibility for end users.
Responsibilities
- Execute testing across PC, Cloud Gaming, and Tegra products
- Run gaming workloads and benchmark tests to validate GPU and system performance
- Identify, document, and track defects through detailed bug reports
- Communicate test results and status updates to stakeholders
- Review existing test plans and contribute to test automation where applicable
- Perform system-level testing in Windows environments, including OS installation and troubleshooting (e.g., blue screens, driver issues)
- Install and validate GPU drivers and ensure compatibility across systems
- Conduct display and system configuration testing to verify stability and performance
- Support hardware-level testing, including swapping GPU components
- Analyze system behavior using debugging tools (Windows debugger preferred; Linux tools for kernel/memory dumps are a plus)
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
- 2–4 years of experience in QA, testing, or related engineering roles
- Experience with system-level testing in Windows environments
- Understanding of GPU architecture, drivers, and hardware validation processes
- Familiarity with benchmarking tools and end-to-end testing practices
- Ability to install and troubleshoot operating systems and drivers
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Self-driven and capable of working effectively under tight schedules
- Interest in scripting or coding
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Linux (kernel logs, memory dumps, debugging)
- Familiarity with Windows debugging tools
- Background in automation QA
- Experience with BSP or Coreboot
- Hands-on hardware experience (component swapping, system builds)
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client
Salary : $70 - $75