Senior QA Automation Engineer, ASIC Simulation

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior QA Automation Engineer, ASIC Simulation. Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.

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Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
The posting mentions Python, Pytest and Docker among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a senior role.
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AI in this role

Design and execute Python automation suites and validate virtual networking silicon and software in a senior QA automation engineering role.

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qa-automationasic-simulationnetworkingbgpospfevpnvxlanoops

What if your Python automation caught a critical ASIC bug before the physical silicon was even manufactured? At NVIDIA, our simulation platforms make that happen every release cycle! We are the System Ethernet QA Team at NVIDIA's R&D center, responsible for the testing and qualification of virtual networking silicon (SimX) and software—from L2 forwarding and L3 routing to overlays, QoS, and security. With SimX, developers and QA engineers get hardware-free, early access to the ASIC for better debugging.

We are looking for a Senior QA Software Engineer who combines network protocol expertise with strong Python automation skills. Does debugging a BGP EVPN route leak excite you as much as refactoring a test framework? Then we should talk!

What you'll be doing:

We don't just complete checklists; we collaborate closely with R&D to lead the quality of new features from design to deployment. In this role, we:

Review architectural designs and requirements for new features introduced to the product
Drive the design, development, and execution of tests across functional, performance, and security scopes as part of SW GA and update releases
Develop Python automation suites built on clean OOP principles
Chase down defects and validate fixes until we fully resolve the root cause
Leverage the SimX platform to validate code and debug the ASIC long before hardware arrives

What We Need to See:

Combined network engineering depth with thorough software habits
5+ years of hands-on QA or networking experience, backed by CCNP-equivalent protocol knowledge: L2 (VLAN, STP), L3 (BGP, OSPF), EVPN, VXLAN, and advanced features like PFC, ECN, RoCE, and QoS
Production-quality Python engineering—specifically, strong OOP design and hands-on experience with Pytest
Deep Linux proficiency (at an LPIC-1 or LPIC-2 level) to navigate system internals, analyze logs, and debug effectively
Clear verbal and written communication, with professional proficiency in written and spoken English
B.Sc. or or B.A. or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a similar background

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Experience with Docker and traffic generation tools (Ixia, TRex, Scapy)
Hands-on experience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI)
Working knowledge of virtualization platforms (KVM, VMware)

How we rate this

Senior QA Automation Engineer, ASIC Simulation at NVIDIA rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
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Key facts

Senior QA Automation Engineer, ASIC Simulation is an open job at NVIDIA.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Israel, Yokneam.
The job was posted on August 9, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by NVIDIA. Apply on NVIDIA

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

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Tell me about a project where qa automation was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where asic simulation was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where networking was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where bgp was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where ospf was part of your work. What did you do?

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