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Senior Security Architect - Hardware

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Security Architect - Hardware in Santa Clara, United States. It pays $184k-$288k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.

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We are now looking for a Senior Security Architect! NVIDIA is seeking a technical leader interested in a chance to define, craft, and guide implementation of HW Root of Trust architecture for our pioneering SoCs and GPUs. You will be expected to take a strong hands-on role, working with diverse teams across both NVIDIA and external partners to meet HW Root of Trust requirements for our client, automotive, gaming and server platforms.

What you'll be doing:

  • Collaborate across the company to guide the direction of platform security and develop a long-term roadmap for a flexible HW Root of Trust solution that will be integrated into our products, working with hardware, software, research and marketing teams.

  • Research, design, and develop architecture solutions meeting internal and external security requirements and standards.

  • Review architectural, microarchitectural and verification specifications published by internal teams to ensure all IPs align with platform security requirements.

  • Work with customers, partners to identify and address security issues and threats.

What we need to see:

  • BS, MS, PhD (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering.

  • 8+ years of meaningful relevant work or research experience.

  • Experience with the ASIC design process and architecture of large SoCs or GPUs.

  • Programming and debugging fundamentals across languages such as: C/C++, Verilog, ARM assembly and Python/Perl scripting

  • The ability to work in a dynamic customer focused team and strong communication skills are required.

  • You have directly worked on several of the following:

    • System architecture for mobile, automotive, gaming or server platforms

    • SoC security architecture and security fundamentals including secure boot, measured boot and HW root of trust

    • ARM or RISCV CPU architectures and related security functionality

    • Cryptography: algorithms, standards, implementation and application

    • Security mitigations against physical attacks including fault injection and side channel attacks

    • Remote attestation mechanisms based on TPM or other solutions

    • Digital Rights Management (DRM) standards

    • Security threat modelling and penetration testing

    • Certification standards and compliance testing

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, we are increasingly known as “the AI computing company”. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. Are you a creative and autonomous architect with a genuine passion for advancing innovative security features into silicon? If so, we want to hear from you.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are:
184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level 4; and 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

How we rate this

Senior Security Architect - Hardware at NVIDIA rates 31 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.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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