Senior Hardware Security Architect

Job Title

Senior Hardware Security Architect

Role Summary

The Senior Hardware Security Architect will define, design, and guide implementation of security architecture for NVIDIA SoCs and GPUs. This hands-on role works across hardware, software, research and external partners to meet platform security requirements for mobile, automotive, gaming and server products.

Experience Level

Senior - requires 8+ years of relevant work or research experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include driving platform security architecture, reviewing designs, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

• Develop and maintain long-term platform security roadmaps with cross-functional teams.
• Research, design, and specify security architecture solutions that meet internal and external standards.
• Review architectural, microarchitectural and verification specifications to ensure IP compliance with platform security requirements.
• Engage with customers and partners to identify, investigate, and remediate security issues and threats.
• Provide hands-on guidance during implementation, verification, and security validation phases.

Requirements

Core technical and interpersonal requirements. Degree details are summarized under Education Requirements below.

Must have

• 8+ years of relevant experience in hardware security, SoC/GPU architecture, or ASIC design.
• Experience with the ASIC design process and architecture of large SoCs or GPUs.
• Proficiency with programming and debugging: C/C++, Verilog, ARM assembly, and scripting (Python/Perl).
• Solid understanding of SoC security fundamentals such as secure/measured boot and CPU architecture security (ARM or RISC-V).
• Experience with security threat modeling, penetration testing, and security requirements verification.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-team collaboration skills; ability to work with customers and partners.

Nice to have / exposure

• System architecture experience for Gaming, Automotive, Server or AI platforms.
• Cryptography knowledge: algorithms, standards, implementation and application.
• Experience with mitigations for physical attacks (fault injection, side-channel attacks).
• Familiarity with remote attestation (TPM or equivalent) and DRM standards.
• Experience with certification standards and compliance testing.

Education Requirements

BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field - or equivalent practical experience.

About the Company

Company: NVIDIA

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.