Principal Hardware Security Architect, Advanced Technologies and Threat Modeling

Nvidia

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Work type: Remote
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $272,000–$431,250 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 14 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Principal Hardware Security Architect, Advanced Technologies and Threat Modeling

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The Principal Hardware Security Architect, Advanced Technologies and Threat Modeling, is a senior-level individual contributor role focused on driving the security roadmap for next-generation SoCs and GPUs. You will define and guide security architecture for mobile, automotive, gaming, and data center platforms, specifically addressing emerging threats in advanced packaging, connectivity, and physical attack vectors. Key responsibilities include developing mitigations against fault injection and side-channel attacks, performing threat modeling for 2.5D/3D ICs and silicon photonics, and ensuring compliance with the OCP S.A.F.E. program. You will utilize C/C++, Verilog, ARM assembly, and Python/Perl scripting to review microarchitectural specifications. Additionally, you will employ AI-accelerated discovery tools to triage hardware vulnerabilities and investigate hardware Trojans in multi-chiplet photonic neural network accelerators.

Skills

ASIC Design Hardware Security Threat Modeling C/C++ Verilog Python Perl ARM RISCV Fault Injection Side-Channel Analysis Fuzzing AI/ML Silicon Photonics 3D ICs Chiplets OCP S.A.F.E.

What you'll do

Define and guide the long-term security roadmap for next-generation SoCs and GPUs.
Design architecture solutions to mitigate physical attacks, including fault injection and side-channel attacks.
Drive compliance with industry standards like OCP S.A.F.E. for firmware and hardware supply chains.
Develop threat models for advanced packaging, chiplets, and silicon photonics connectivity.
Use AI tools to accelerate the discovery, triage, and verification of hardware vulnerabilities.
Review architectural and microarchitectural specifications to ensure all IPs align with security requirements.
Identify and address security issues and threats in coordination with customers and partners.

What we're looking for

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
15+ 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 in C/C++, Verilog, ARM assembly, and Python/Perl scripting.
Deep understanding of SoC security architecture, including secure/measured boot and ARM or RISCV CPU architectures.
Direct experience with security mitigations against physical attacks, including fault injection and side-channel attacks.
Knowledge of security threat modeling, penetration testing, and OCP S.A.F.E. or similar industry security frameworks.
Published research or hands-on experience securing 2.5D/3D ICs, chiplets, or SiP designs (preferred).