About the role
<p>&nbsp;</p> <p data-start="335" data-end="413"><strong data-start="335" data-end="348">Location:</strong> Santa Clara, CA (Onsite)</p> <p data-start="335" data-end="413"><strong data-start="376" data-end="389">Role Type:&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;contract (W2)</p> <p data-start="335" data-end="413">&nbsp;</p> <p data-start="415" data-end="612"><strong>Sustainable Talent</strong> is partnering with <strong>NVIDIA,</strong> a global leader in accelerated computing and graphics, to hire a <strong data-start="526" data-end="557">Windows Validation Engineer</strong> to support hands-on system and GPU validation efforts.</p> <p data-start="614" data-end="890">This role is focused on <strong data-start="638" data-end="693">Windows PC system-level testing and troubleshooting</strong>, with an emphasis on <strong data-start="715" data-end="762">GPU validation, system setup, and debugging</strong>. This is not an application or web QA role - it requires hands-on experience working at the <strong data-start="855" data-end="889">OS, driver, and hardware level</strong>. We offer competitive compensation, $<span style="font-weight: bold;">50 - $80/hr</span> based on experience with full benefits.</p> <h4 data-section-id="1u891yx" data-start="897" data-end="924"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong data-start="900" data-end="924">What You’ll Be Doing</strong></span></h4> <ul data-start="926" data-end="1777"> <li data-section-id="cu0jlj" data-start="926" data-end="1042">Set up and configure Windows-based PC systems for validation (OS install, driver installation, firmware updates)</li> <li data-section-id="nbctlh" data-start="1043" data-end="1159">Perform <strong data-start="1053" data-end="1088">system-level and GPU validation</strong> on Windows platforms (primarily GeForce / consumer GPU environments)</li> <li data-section-id="1qfiaqr" data-start="1160" data-end="1242">Execute validation across different system configurations, drivers, and builds</li> <li data-section-id="1p2hnbp" data-start="1243" data-end="1331">Troubleshoot system issues and determine root cause (setup, driver, OS, or hardware)</li> <li data-section-id="ev1tfa" data-start="1332" data-end="1414">Analyze system cr