Senior Security Architect, Hardware

Nvidia

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CAAustin, TXHillsboro, ORDurham, NCRedmond, WA
Salary: $184,000–$287,500 / yr
Posted: 66 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Senior Security Architect, Hardware

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As a Senior Security Architect - Hardware, you will serve as a technical leader defining and guiding the implementation of HW Root of Trust architecture for pioneering SoCs and GPUs. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to develop long-term roadmaps for flexible security solutions across automotive, gaming, and server platforms. Your daily responsibilities include researching, designing, and developing architectural solutions that meet specific security requirements while reviewing microarchitectural and verification specifications to ensure IP alignment. The role requires expertise in ASIC design processes, SoC architecture, secure boot, measured boot, and cryptography standards. You will utilize skills in C/C++, Verilog, ARM assembly, and Python or Perl scripting. Additionally, you will address threats such as physical attacks, fault injection, side channel attacks, and remote attestation while ensuring compliance with various certification standards.

Skills

HW Root of Trust Secure Boot Cryptography ARM RISCV Verilog C/C++ Python Perl TPM DRM Penetration Testing ASIC Design Side Channel Attacks Fault Injection

What you'll do

Define and guide the implementation of HW Root of Trust architecture for SoCs and GPUs.
Develop a long-term roadmap for flexible hardware security solutions across multiple product platforms.
Research, design, and develop architectural solutions that meet internal and external security standards.
Review microarchitectural and verification specifications to ensure all IPs align with platform security requirements.
Identify and address security issues and threats in coordination with customers and partners.
Implement security features including secure boot, measured boot, and hardware root of trust.
Apply cryptographic algorithms and standards to protect systems against physical attacks and side-channel threats.
Perform security threat modeling and penetration testing to ensure system integrity.

What we're looking for

BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience).
8+ years of meaningful relevant work or research experience.
Experience with the ASIC design process and architecture of large SoCs or GPUs.
Proficiency in programming and debugging using C/C++, Verilog, ARM assembly, and Python/Perl scripting.
Expertise in SoC security architecture including secure boot, measured boot, and HW root of trust.
Knowledge of ARM or RISCV CPU architectures and related security functionality.
Experience with cryptography algorithms, standards, implementation, and application.
Familiarity with security mitigations against physical attacks, such as fault injection and side channel attacks.

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