Offensive Hardware Security Researcher

About the role

NVIDIA is seeking an Offensive Hardware Security Researcher to join a team focused on researching and mitigating vulnerabilities in cutting-edge SoC and GPU designs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field, with extensive experience in security research, particularly in hardware security.

Responsibilities

• Research vulnerabilities on cutting-edge SoC and GPU designs
• Develop and use cutting-edge security tools and techniques
• Guide the continuous integration of latest mitigations into our security architecture
• Research and exploit side-channel, fault, and advanced physical attacks

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of work experience in a Security-related field
• Experience with ARM/RISCV assembly, Verilog, and low-level C programming
• Understanding of large SoC and ASIC architecture and design
• Experience with security code reviews of complex firmware projects and defensive coding best practices (such as SDL, threat modeling)
• Ability to work collaboratively and remotely with multiple experts to accomplish complex goals
• Expertise in two or more of the following fields: side-channel analysis and mitigation for cryptographic primitives, TEE (TrustZone, SE), confidential computing, and/or microarchitectural attacks
• Proficiency with symbolic execution and/or fuzzing tools
• Experience with JTAG, debugging, binary instrumentation frameworks, ChipWhisperer, reverse-engineering (IDA Pro, Ghidra), and practical experience in utilizing machine learning techniques for performing side-channel attacks
• Track record of advancing offensive security research field through vulnerability discoveries, research publications, and/or developing security tools

Qualifications

• Understanding of pre-silicon hardware design and testing
• Strong background in computer architecture, especially GPU or AI accelerator design

Skills

• Knowledge of key hardware security architecture components and their implementation in complex SoC designs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Benefits

Competitive salaries and a generous benefits package are offered, including equity and benefits. Applications for this job will be accepted at least until June 30, 2026.

Pay

Base salary range: $184,000 - $287,500 for Level 4, and $224,000 - $356,500 for Level 5.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and allows for remote work.