NVIDIA
SeniorSystemValidationEngineer,DOCA
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“Senior System Validation Engineer, DOCA at NVIDIA. Skills: system-level validation, Linux expertise, Python programming, debugging complex multi-layer issues, automation. Own the BFB validation architecture and strategy. Define coverage, qualification criteria, and release gates for full DOCA bundle deliveries”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring the reliability, stability, and release readiness of DOCA Bluefield images
Industry & Context.
analytical mindset; ability to independently drive technical investigations; debugging complex multi-layer issues with a structured, evidence-based approach
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience in system-level software verification or low-level software engineering, Python programming skills, hands-on Linux expertise (boot flows, system services, networking stack, systemd, kernel interaction), Experience debugging complex multi-layer issues with a structured, evidence-based approach, Experience working with real hardware platforms in addition to virtualized environments, analytical mindset with ability to independently drive technical investigations, Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across teams
Nice to Have
Experience validating firmware-integrated platforms (DPUs, SmartNICs, embedded systems, networking devices), Familiarity with BlueField architecture and DOCA SDK, Experience with secure boot, bootloaders, or system provisioning flows, Background in networking, data center infrastructure, or distributed systems, Experience in CI methodology & servers (e. g. Gerrit, Jenkins etc. )
What You'll Do.
Own the BFB validation architecture and strategy
qualification criteria
and release gates for full DOCA bundle deliveries
Develop and Automate system-level tests of installation
and multi-version compatibility across BlueField platforms
Validate full-stack integration of firmware
and DOCA runtime integration
Drive deep cross-layer debugging across firmware
and user-space to identify root cause and influence long-term fixes
Act as technical focal point for release readiness
Provide risk assessment
regression health analysis
and clear execution signals
Continuously elevate validation methodology
improving scalability
and failure triage workflows
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
influence across teams
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; ability to influence across teams
Full Job Description
NVIDIA DOCA Verification team is seeking a highly motivated and technically strong Senior Engineer to lead the validation of NVIDIA DOCA BF-Bundles (BFBs) for BlueField DPUs and SuperNICs. This role focuses on system-level validation of full software and firmware bundles, including installation flows, upgrade paths, firmware integration, and regression automation across hardware platforms. You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, stability, and release readiness of DOCA Bluefield images powering data centers worldwide. This is a high-impact and hands-on role requiring deep Linux expertise, strong debugging and coding skills, automation leadership, and full ownership mindset across complex system stacks. **What you 'll be doing:** * Own the BFB validation architecture and strategy — define coverage, qualification criteria, and release gates for full DOCA bundle deliveries. * Design, Develop and Automate system-level tests of installation, upgrade/downgrade, recovery, and multi-version compatibility across BlueField platforms. * Validate full-stack integration of firmware, boot flows, OS services, drivers, networking stack, and DOCA runtime integration. * Drive deep cross-layer debugging across firmware, kernel, networking, and user-space to identify root cause and influence long-term fixes. * Act as technical focal point for release readiness, providing risk assessment, regression health analysis, and clear execution signals. * Continuously elevate validation methodology, improving scalability, coverage, execution efficiency, and failure triage workflows. **What we need to see:** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. * 5+ years of experience in system-level software verification or low-level software engineering. * Strong Python programming skills * Strong hands-on Linux expertise (boot flows, system services, networking stack, systemd, kernel interaction) * Experience d
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