Senior Security Architect - Hardware

About the role

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Security Architect to lead the development of a flexible Hardware Root of Trust (RoT) solution for their SoCs and GPUs. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various teams to define and implement RoT requirements for automotive, gaming, and server platforms.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Research, design, and develop architecture solutions meeting internal and external security requirements and standards.
• Review architectural, microarchitectural, and verification specifications to ensure all IPs align with platform security requirements.
• Work with customers and partners to identify and address security issues and threats.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Experience with ASIC design process and SoC architecture.
• Knowledge of cryptography, security mitigations, remote attestation, and DRM.
• Experience with ARM or RISC-V CPU architectures.
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment and communicate effectively.

Benefits

NVIDIA offers competitive compensation packages, including base salaries ranging from $184,000 to $287,500 for Level 4 and $224,000 to $356,500 for Level 5, along with equity and comprehensive benefits.

Pay

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

Schedule

Full-time position.

Contact Information

To apply, please visit NVIDIA's careers page. Applications will be accepted until July 11, 2026.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees.