GPU Datacenter Lab Technician and Automation

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 121,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking a Senior Validation Engineer for the DGX Server Product Engineering Team. You will work with HW/SW engineers to design and implement automated test plans for GPU-accelerated computing products.

Responsibilities include deploying and maintaining lab infrastructure, troubleshooting across hardware and software, and developing scripts to streamline maintenance and inventory. On-site role requiring 5+ years in a technician capacity and familiarity with GPU systems.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electronics, computer technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience operating in a technician capacity.
• Hands-on experience operating, servicing, and troubleshooting server or datacenter infrastructure, including GPU-based systems.
• Familiarity with x86 and Arm server architectures, GPU hardware, and common server components.
• Comfort using Linux command-line tools for system diagnostics, firmware updates, and configuration management.
• Experience with hardware provisioning and cluster management tools.
• Working knowledge of scripting or automation tools used to reduce repetitive tasks and improve operational consistency.
• Familiarity with rack power, cooling, network cabling, IP addressing, and safe hardware handling.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, operate, and maintain GPU and compute infrastructure in a hardware lab, partnering with hardware, firmware, software, and engineering teams.
• Coordinate rack shipments, receiving, placement, and installation, including power, cooling, and network connections.
• Troubleshoot system issues across hardware, firmware, and software; drive root-cause investigation and coordinate corrective actions with the responsible engineering teams.
• Service systems, including replacing components, cables, and compute trays.
• Manage system and rack enrollment, configuration, and removal through cluster management and provisioning software such as NVIDIA Base Command Manager (BCM) or NVIDIA Infra Controller (NICo).
• Perform firmware and software updates, verify system configurations, and run system diagnostics and system health checks before releasing hardware to engineering teams.
• Develop scripts and automation to simplify routine maintenance, diagnostics, configuration checks, and inventory tracking.
• Maintain accurate hardware inventory, IP address reservations, and connectivity records; document procedures and share knowledge with team members.

Skills

GPU-based systems

Linux command-line tools

Scripting/automation tools

x86 and Arm server architectures

Education

Associate degree in electronics or related field

Tools

NVIDIA BCM / NICo

Job description

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking a Senior Validation Engineer for the DGX Server Product Engineering Team. You will work with HW/SW engineers to design and implement automated test plans for GPU-accelerated computing products.

Responsibilities include deploying and maintaining lab infrastructure, troubleshooting across hardware and software, and developing scripts to streamline maintenance and inventory. On-site role requiring 5+ years in a technician capacity and familiarity with GPU systems.