Offensive Hardware Security Researcher

at Nvidia

📍 Santa Clara, United States

USD 184,000-356,500 per year

MIDDLE SENIOR

✅ Hybrid

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Details

We are seeking an Offensive Hardware Security Researcher to work on a wide variety of security research challenges. You will think like an attacker, identify hardware weaknesses, and create tools and automation for hardware vulnerability research to help fortify next-generation silicon.

Responsibilities

Research vulnerabilities on cutting-edge SoC and GPU designs.
Develop and use advanced security tools and techniques.
Guide continuous integration of latest mitigations into 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/RISC-V 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 (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.
- Symbolic execution and/or fuzzing tools.
- JTAG, debugging, binary instrumentation frameworks, ChipWhisperer.
- Reverse-engineering (IDA Pro, Ghidra).
- Practical experience using machine learning techniques for performing side-channel attacks.
Track record of advancing offensive security research via vulnerability discoveries, research publications, and/or developing security tools.

Ways to Stand Out

Understanding of pre-silicon hardware design and testing.
Knowledge of key hardware security architecture components and their implementation in complex SoC designs.
Strong background in computer architecture, especially GPU or AI accelerator design.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary ranges (location & level dependent):
- Level 4: 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD per year.
- Level 5: 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD per year.
Eligible for equity and company benefits.

Additional Information

Applications accepted at least until April 16, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce.