Offensive Hardware Security Researcher

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$184,000–$287,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
7 days ago
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Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · Offensive Hardware Security Researcher

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The Offensive Hardware Security Researcher will join the security research team to identify hardware weaknesses and develop automation for vulnerability research. The role involves researching vulnerabilities on cutting-edge SoC and GPU designs, developing security tools, and guiding the integration of mitigations into the security architecture. Key responsibilities include researching and exploiting side-channel, fault, and advanced physical attacks. Candidates must possess skills in ARM/RISCV assembly, Verilog, and low-level C programming, alongside an understanding of large SoC and ASIC architecture. Required competencies include security code reviews for complex firmware, threat modeling, and expertise in areas like side-channel analysis, TEE, Confidential Computing, or microarchitectural attacks. Technical proficiency with Symbolic Execution, fuzzing tools, JTAG, ChipWhisperer, and reverse-engineering tools like IDA Pro or Ghidra is also required.

Skills

RISCV assembly Verilog C Firmware SDL Threat Modeling Side-channel Analysis Cryptographic Primitives TEE TrustZone Confidential Computing Symbolic Execution Fuzzing JTAG Binary Instrumentation ChipWhisperer IDA Pro Ghidra Machine Learning

What you'll do

  • Research vulnerabilities on cutting-edge SoC and GPU designs.
  • Develop and use cutting-edge security tools and techniques for hardware research.
  • Guide the continuous integration of latest mitigations into the security architecture.
  • Research and exploit side-channel, fault, and advanced physical attacks.
  • Perform security code reviews of complex firmware projects using defensive coding best practices.
  • Utilize machine learning techniques for performing side-channel attacks.
  • Use symbolic execution, fuzzing tools, and binary instrumentation frameworks for vulnerability discovery.

What we're looking for

  • 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.
  • Expertise in two or more of: side-channel analysis, TEE, Confidential Computing, microarchitectural attacks, Symbolic Execution, fuzzing, JTAG, or reverse-engineering.
  • Practical experience in utilizing machine learning techniques for performing side-channel attacks.
  • Track record of advancing offensive security research through vulnerability discoveries, publications, or developing security tools.

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