Senior Offensive Security Engineer – Data Center Systems

Details

NVIDIA is searching for a highly motivated, creative engineer with experience in system software and a background in security to join the Server Platform Software team. You will focus on offensive security efforts for our Data Center Systems, such as NVIDIA HGX, DGX, and MGX.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people on the planet working for us. If you're creative, passionate and self-motivated, we want to hear from you! NVIDIA is leading the way in groundbreaking developments in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing and Visualization. The GPU, our invention, serves as the visual cortex of modern computers and is at the heart of our products and services.

Responsibilities

• Identify vulnerabilities in our Data Center Systems using both static and dynamic analysis.
• Fix bugs in close cooperation with development teams.
• Ensure the quality and robustness of pre-release products.
• Evangelize tools, practices, and plans to increase product reliability and security.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years in a security engineering or vulnerability researcher role; 4+ years of meaningful software engineering experience.
• Exceptional programming skills in C, ARM assembly, and Python.
• Experience auditing network appliances, Linux applications, and embedded firmware.
• Experience with secure coding practices and tooling, including static analysis tools (examples: Coverity, IKOS, Checkmarx) and dynamic analysis/fuzzing tools (examples: AFL, Peach, Bullseye, LDRA).
• Knowledge of modern server architecture, hypervisor security research, and firmware analysis.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively and remotely with others to accomplish complex goals.

Ways to stand out

• Background in reverse engineering and exploitation.
• Experience working with micro-architecture, programmable pin-outs, or trusted computing.
• Experience and familiarity with GPU-accelerated computing systems and decomposing/ completing complex technical tasks.
• Published CVEs, security analysis, or related work samples. Familiarity with computer system architecture and microprocessor/microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.).

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary ranges (location and level dependent):
  • Level 4: 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD
  • Level 5: 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD
• You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Additional information

• Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 21, 2025.
• NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer and committed to diversity and inclusion.