Windows Driver Validation Engineer

Overview

Sustainable Talent is partnering with Nvidia, a global leader transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for over 25 years. We are looking for a Windows Driver Validation Engineer to support our client's team onsite in Santa Clara, CA.

This is a full-time (W-2) 6 month contract role. We offer competitive pay $50/hr - $80/hr based on factors like experience, education, location, etc., and provide full benefits, PTO, and amazing company culture.

• Device Setup & Configuration:
  Flash Windows OS builds onto boards and OEM devices; install and validate SoC, GPU, USB, display, and platform drivers; configure Windows debugging tools (e.g., Win Dbg/KDNET); enable and collect crash dumps and system logs.
• Perform Windows system-level and driver-level validation across functional, stress, power management (Modern Standby, S3/S4), and performance scenarios.
• Investigate Windows system crashes (e.g., BSOD), analyze memory dumps and Windows event logs, and support root cause analysis in collaboration with driver and platform teams.
• Develop and execute automated and manual test plans across internal and OEM Windows configurations, validating multiple driver and software build versions.
• Conduct exploratory testing to identify subsystem-level issues (USB, display, PCIe, power management, etc.).
• Triage internal and OEM defects; reproduce failures, collect logs and crash dumps, document findings, and track issue resolution through release readiness.
• Work closely with BSP, driver, OEM QA, and automation teams to ensure CI/CD build stability, validation coverage, and certification readiness (HLK/WHQL where applicable).
• Prepare detailed test execution reports and communicate validation results to internal and external stakeholders.

• 5–8 years of Windows system-level or driver-level testing experience (application-level QA experience alone is not sufficient).
• Hands-on experience with Windows platform validation, driver installation, and driver debugging.
• Proficiency using Windows debugging tools such as Win Dbg or KDNET; experience analyzing crash dumps, memory dumps, and Windows event logs.
• Strong understanding of Windows power management, including Modern Standby, ACPI, and S3/S4 sleep states.
• Experience configuring UEFI/BIOS settings and flashing Windows OS builds onto hardware platforms.
• Demonstrated experience in defect triage, log analysis, reproduction of issues, and root cause support.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines supporting Windows builds and regression validation.
• Familiarity with Windows Driver Kit (WDK), HLK/WHQL certification processes, or OEM device validation is strongly preferred.
• Experience validating USB4, Display Port (DP) tunneling, PCIe, or platform drivers is a plus.

Sustainable Talent is a M/F+, disabled, and veteran equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.