Senior System Security Test Engineer - Datacenter

Details

NVIDIA is seeking a Data Center System Security Test Engineer to drive quality and reliability across next-generation Data Center Systems. The role focuses on security testing, test architecture, automation, and validation for AI, HPC, and cloud-scale systems. The engineer will work across firmware, software, and hardware layers to ensure robust, production-ready security features and will partner with multiple engineering teams to influence design for testability and automation readiness.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end system-level security test strategy and validation plans aligned with customer use cases.
• Architect scalable, modular test infrastructure and automation harnesses that support security feature testing across multiple platforms in parallel.
• Implement and execute automated platform-level security test plans validating core security features and functionality.
• Lead complex root cause analysis and debugging across firmware, software, and hardware layers; develop and document debug methodologies and tools.
• Engage cross-functional engineering teams (firmware, hardware architects, silicon validation, platform QA, system software) to ensure comprehensive security test coverage and influence early design decisions.
• Define and own security quality KPIs (e.g., code coverage, bug escape rate, validation completeness); establish dashboards and reporting for data-driven decisions.
• Integrate and enhance test automation pipelines and continuous testing into nightly and pre-merge workflows to accelerate release qualification.
• Validate real-world use cases, customer configurations, and production scenarios; contribute to release gates and sign-off criteria.
• Mentor and lead peers; adopt emerging technologies and AI-powered tools to accelerate test development, automation, and debug workflows.

Requirements

• B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in software/firmware security testing, with a focus on embedded or low-level systems.
• Strong knowledge of system architecture, boot processes, SoCs, I2C/SPI/PCIe interfaces, and embedded controllers.
• Proven experience designing test frameworks and infrastructure using Python, C/C++ or similar languages.
• Hands-on experience with server platforms and system debugging.
• Experience with lab automation, HW-in-the-loop testing, and CI/CD pipelines (examples: Jenkins, GitLab).
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; experience working in globally distributed teams is a plus.

Ways to Stand Out

• Experience with NVIDIA platforms (e.g., DGX, HGX, Grace Blackwell systems).
• Experience with security validation focused on features like Attestation, Secure Boot/Update, and Recovery.
• Prior experience with OpenBMC test automation or as a test architect/technical lead for large-scale firmware or embedded validation programs.
• Contributions to open-source testing tools or frameworks and strong knowledge of cloud-scale validation, infrastructure automation, or virtualization.
• Demonstrated experience using AI-powered tools and copilots to accelerate test development, identify test gaps, automation, and failure analysis.

Benefits & Compensation

• Base salary ranges (location & level dependent):
  • Level 3: 148,000 USD - 235,750 USD
  • Level 4: 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD
• Eligible for equity and company benefits.
• Applications accepted at least until August 19, 2025.

By joining NVIDIA, you will be part of a diverse, innovative company committed to equal opportunity and fostering an inclusive environment.