NVIDIA
Manager, Hardware Offensive Security - Silicon Architecture
NVIDIA, Santa Clara, California, us, 95053
Manager, Hardware Offensive Security – Silicon Architecture
Join NVIDIA as a Manager of Hardware Offensive Security, focusing on silicon architecture. You will lead a specialized team to research and conduct penetration testing on hardware security at the silicon level, uncovering vulnerabilities and working with cross‑functional teams to strengthen NVIDIA’s hardware platforms against advanced threats.
Responsibilities
Lead Offensive Security Research: develop and implement advanced penetration testing methodologies targeting silicon and hardware security features.
Identify and exploit vulnerabilities in chip‑level security mechanisms, including cryptographic engines, secure boot, and trusted execution environments.
Analyze and challenge security assumptions in hardware architecture designs.
Provide actionable recommendations to mitigate risks and improve resilience against physical and side‑channel attacks.
Work closely with architecture, design, and verification teams to integrate security standards early in the development lifecycle.
Partner with internal and external security researchers to stay ahead of emerging threats and attack vectors.
Publish research findings internally and contribute to industry standards for hardware security.
Mentor team members and foster a culture of offensive security excellence.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (PhD preferred) or equivalent experience.
8+ overall years of experience in hardware security, silicon architecture, or penetration testing.
2+ years of leadership experience.
Deep understanding of microarchitecture and SoC design principles, hardware security primitives, side‑channel attacks, fault injection, and reverse engineering techniques.
Proven track record of leading offensive security projects in hardware environments.
Strong programming skills in C/C++, Python, or assembly for embedded systems.
Experience with FPGA prototyping and hardware emulation platforms.
Familiarity with post‑quantum cryptography and secure hardware enclaves.
Contributions to security research communities or published papers in hardware security.
Benefits & Salary Base salary:
$224,000 – $356,500 USD, determined by location, experience, and comparable positions.
Equity and benefits:
Eligible.
Applications will be accepted at least until December 13, 2025.
Equal Opportunity NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job ID: JR2009584
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Responsibilities
Lead Offensive Security Research: develop and implement advanced penetration testing methodologies targeting silicon and hardware security features.
Identify and exploit vulnerabilities in chip‑level security mechanisms, including cryptographic engines, secure boot, and trusted execution environments.
Analyze and challenge security assumptions in hardware architecture designs.
Provide actionable recommendations to mitigate risks and improve resilience against physical and side‑channel attacks.
Work closely with architecture, design, and verification teams to integrate security standards early in the development lifecycle.
Partner with internal and external security researchers to stay ahead of emerging threats and attack vectors.
Publish research findings internally and contribute to industry standards for hardware security.
Mentor team members and foster a culture of offensive security excellence.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (PhD preferred) or equivalent experience.
8+ overall years of experience in hardware security, silicon architecture, or penetration testing.
2+ years of leadership experience.
Deep understanding of microarchitecture and SoC design principles, hardware security primitives, side‑channel attacks, fault injection, and reverse engineering techniques.
Proven track record of leading offensive security projects in hardware environments.
Strong programming skills in C/C++, Python, or assembly for embedded systems.
Experience with FPGA prototyping and hardware emulation platforms.
Familiarity with post‑quantum cryptography and secure hardware enclaves.
Contributions to security research communities or published papers in hardware security.
Benefits & Salary Base salary:
$224,000 – $356,500 USD, determined by location, experience, and comparable positions.
Equity and benefits:
Eligible.
Applications will be accepted at least until December 13, 2025.
Equal Opportunity NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job ID: JR2009584
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