Senior Level Senior Test Engineer Jobs
Senior level senior test engineer jobs put experienced engineers in charge of test strategy, quality ownership, and the teams and systems that deliver reliable software at scale. Openings are concentrated in Technology & Software, Manufacturing, and Electronics & Hardware, with a 20% remote and hybrid share, and employers like MTSI, NVIDIA, and Anduril hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Move the needle in testing NVIDIA's embedded software! As a highly skilled and motivated senior software developer you will push the boundaries for testing and automation. This role offers an outstanding opportunity to leave your mark on our verification strategy and influence our future test automation system.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You will have a unique opportunity of pushing the boundaries and ensuring the perfect performance of Nvidia's embedded software systems where your contributions will directly impact the verification strategy and quality. Priorities do often change in a fast-paced environment like ours. Some of the exciting things you will work on are:
- Developing new and extending existing test strategies to guarantee the highest level of quality from both functional and performance perspectives. Your innovative approach will ensure that our software meets all standards expected from world-class products.
- Designing and developing agentic systems that autonomously handle the verification of the various domains of embedded software. Your expertise in developing AI enhanced, efficient and reliable automation tools will play a crucial role in streamlining our testing processes.
- Collaborating with multiple development, verification, and customer-facing teams to gain a comprehensive understanding of our products and their real-world applications. Your ability to collaborate effectively is essential for driving continuous improvement.
- Analyzing and root-causing issues down to the code level, leading the defect fixing process, and providing effective fixes. Your strong problem-solving skills will allow you to address challenges with efficiency and precision.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To excel in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Your educational background will provide you with the foundation necessary to succeed in this technical role.
- 8+ years of experience designing, building, and deploying automation systems.
- Your consistent track record in developing large-scale, logical code from scratch in Python or C++ will be instrumental in driving our automation efforts.
- Extensive experience in using agentic AI assistants to automate complete work processes and run them autonomously.
- Extensive, hands-on experience in building agentic pipelines that complete parts of our development and verifications processes autonomously and long-term stable.
- Demonstrated experience working with embedded systems and automotive sensors like cameras. Your familiarity with these technologies will help you to adapt quickly to the unique requirements of our embedded platforms.
- Proficiency in Linux environments. Your versatility in working with Linux and Unix-like systems will be critical for ensuring compatibility and seamless integration.
- Experience using source control systems such as Git and Perforce. Your knowledge of these tools will facilitate efficient teamwork and version control.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential. You will need to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse teams to achieve shared goals.
- Strong analytical skills. Your keen eye for detail and ability to analyze complex issues will enable you to identify and resolve potential challenges proactively.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
- Experience in identifying inference endpoints and optimizing them for best accuracy and efficiency.
COMPENSATION
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 253,000 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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.
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Senior Level Senior Test Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level senior test engineer job?
Employers hiring at this level look for candidates who own test architecture decisions, not just execute test cases. Demonstrating that you have designed frameworks from scratch, mentored junior engineers, and influenced release quality across multiple teams is what separates senior-level candidates. Strong experience with CI/CD integration, risk-based testing strategies, and cross-functional collaboration with developers and product managers gives candidates a clear edge.
Which companies hire senior level senior test engineers?
Companies hiring senior level senior test engineers right now include MTSI, NVIDIA, and Anduril, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of large technology firms, defense contractors, healthcare software companies, and financial services organizations that prioritize systematic quality assurance at scale.
Are there remote senior level senior test engineer jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid options are widely available at this level. About 20% of senior level senior test engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how mature testing practices and documentation standards make experienced engineers effective outside a physical office. Fully on-site roles remain common in regulated industries such as defense and medical devices.
What makes a senior test engineer role senior level?
Senior level roles go beyond executing test plans. Engineers at this stage own the overall test strategy for a product or platform, define frameworks and tooling standards, and are accountable for quality outcomes rather than task completion. Mentoring mid-level and junior engineers, collaborating directly with engineering leadership, and influencing how quality is measured across an organization are all expected at this level.
Which industries hire the most senior level senior test engineers?
Senior level senior test engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Manufacturing, and Electronics & Hardware, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive demand because they build complex, high-stakes software products where systematic quality assurance and experienced engineering judgment directly affect reliability, compliance, and user safety.