Senior Tegra Software Engineer, Firmware Security

Details

NVIDIA is a leading artificial intelligence computing company and are paving the way with innovations in gaming, visualization, supercomputing and self-driving cars. NVIDIA gives customers, developers, tier-1 suppliers, research institutions, and start-ups the power and flexibility to develop and deploy breakthrough artificial intelligence systems for self-driving vehicles and embedded devices. We want you to grow with our company, and with the most capable people in the world.

We are looking for a top-notch software engineer for an exciting and fun role on our System Software Security team. You will work with the most advanced current and future generations of Tegra products and SOCs. You will join a team whose mission is to develop robust, safe and secure systems used in Automotive, Data Center and Embedded products. This is a great chance to create an impact on the industry working alongside some of the top valued diverse set of minds in security software, with the goal to invent future product security technologies doing what you enjoy. If this sounds like a fun challenge, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the sophisticated security and system software solutions for Tegra Automotive, Embedded and Data Center platforms.
• Drive discussions on ROT (Root of Trust) design in the cryptographic security system.
• Develop and engage ARM Trusted Firmware opensource projects and advanced topics.
• Involve in Security SDLC and standards like ISO 26262 Safety, ISO 21434 Security.
• Develop bare metal firmware, software and applications for various security use cases and proof of concepts.
• Take an active role in the new silicon lifecycle, from pre-silicon simulation/emulation, test validation to power-on bring up phases. Specify and implement test cases while actively seeking improvements to test automation and software quality.
• Work closely with the architecture and different software and hardware design teams to improve the next generation of NVIDIA System-on-Chips.
• Engage and collaborate with our technology partners on critical discussions.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• 4+ years of software development experience.
• Strong system software engineering skills combined with a drive to tackle hard problems.
• Strong programming and debugging skills in C, C++ and Assembly language. Experience in RUST and Ada/Spark programming language is a plus.
• Good understanding of operating system internals, embedded systems and security software.
• A great teammate; self-motivated and with a good attitude and the ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Excellent communication skills.

Ways to stand out in the crowd:

• Knowledgeable in applied cryptography, secure boot and general embedded system.
• Prior exposure to advanced CPU architectures and the associated security design such as ARM Cortex-A, RISC_V or x86.
• Defensive security programming skills, software fuzzing and penetration testing experience.
• Ability to identify design vulnerabilities and debug complex problems.
• Proven interests in striving for the most secured and efficient software.

The base salary range is 148,000 USD - 276,000 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.