Offensive Hardware Security Researcher

We are now looking for an Offensive Hardware Security Researcher! NVIDIA is seeking an outstanding Offensive Hardware Security Researcher to work on a wide variety of security research challenges. Do you excel at thinking like an attacker, identifying hardware weaknesses, creating tools and automation for hardware vulnerability research? Join our team to hack the future, fortify the silicon frontier, and shape the destiny of groundbreaking chip technology! What you will be doing: Research vulnerabilities on cutting‑edge SoC and GPU designs Develop and use cutting‑edge security tools and techniques Guide the continuous integration of latest mitigations into our security architecture Research and exploit side‑channel, fault, and advanced physical attacks What we need to see: BS/BA degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience 6+ years of work experience in a Security related field Experience with ARM/RISCV 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: Expertise in side‑channel analysis and mitigation for cryptographic primitives TEE (TrustZone, SE), Confidential Computing, and/or microarchitectural attacks Proficiency with Symbolic Execution and/or fuzzing tools JTAG, debugging, binary instrumentation frameworks, ChipWhisperer Reverse‑engineering (IDA Pro, Ghidra) Practical experience in utilizing machine learning techniques for performing side‑channel attacks Track record of advancing offensive security research field through vulnerability discoveries, research publications, and/or developing security tools Ways to stand out from the crowd: 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 Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr NVIDIA