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# Senior Hardware Security Architect

- **Company:** NVIDIA Corporation
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $184,000.0 - $287,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software System Penetration Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Perl (Programming Language), Hardware Security Module, Python (Programming Language), Systems Architecture, Verilog, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, AI Platforms, Information Technology, U-Boot
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Senior-Hardware-Security-Architect_JR2025548

## About the Role

* BS, MS, PhD (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
 * 8+ years of meaningful relevant work or research experience.
 * Experience with the ASIC design process and architecture of large SoCs or GPUs.
 * Programming and debugging fundamentals across languages such as: C/C++, Verilog, ARM assembly and Python/Perl scripting
 * The ability to work in a dynamic customer focused team with strong interpersonal skills are required.
 * Experience with / exposure to:
 + System architecture for Gaming, Automotive, Server or AI platforms and Cryptography: algorithms, standards, implementation and application
 + SoC security architecture and security fundamentals including secure boot or measured boot and ARM or RISCV CPU architectures and related security functionality
 + Security mitigations against physical attacks including fault injection and side channel attacks
 + Remote attestation mechanisms based on TPM or other solutions and Digital Rights Management (DRM) standards
 + Security threat modelling and penetration testing and Certification standards and compliance testing

## Description

NVIDIA is seeking an experienced hardware security architect interested in a chance to define, craft, and guide implementation of security architecture for our innovative SoCs and GPUs. You will be expected to take a strong hands-on role, working with diverse teams across both NVIDIA and external partners to meet security requirements for our mobile, automotive, gaming and server platforms.

What you'll be doing:

 * Collaborate across the company to guide the direction of platform security and develop a long-term security roadmap for our products, working with hardware, software, research and marketing teams.
 * Research, design, and develop architecture solutions meeting internal and external security requirements and standards.
 * Review architectural, microarchitectural and verification specifications published by internal teams to ensure all IPs comply with platform security requirements.
 * Work with customers, partners to identify and address security issues and threats.


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