Security Firmware Architect - Data Center Systems

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a highly motivated senior security firmware engineer to join the Data Center Systems Software team. You will derive security requirements, design root of trust firmware, implement industry standards, and lead cross-team reviews to secure baseboard management controllers and silicon roots of trust.

The role emphasizes secure boot, attestation, and cryptographic provisioning. You will collaborate with silicon, platform, security architecture, manufacturing, and partner teams to

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of software/firmware engineering experience, including hardware root of trust.
• Deep understanding of root of trust fundamentals: chains of trust, signing, key management, attestation, anti-rollback.
• Strong low-level programming skills; understanding of SoC access controls (TrustZone, memory/bus protection).
• Experience with server firmware and systems software; automation using Python or similar language.
• Proven ability to lead technical work across teams without formal authority and guide other engineers.
• Experience with AI and agents; AI-forward mindset and adoption of new tools.

Responsibilities

• Derive security requirements for NVIDIA data center platforms from business needs & threat modeling.
• Design and deliver root of trust firmware with features like secure/measured boot, attestation, provisioning of identities and cryptographic material; own architecture to code across teams.
• Implement industry security standards (e.g., SPDM, TCG DICE).
• Lead design and code reviews; improve threat modeling, testing, CI, and release practices; enable AI agents as part of firmware development.

Skills

Low-level programming

Root of trust security

Threat modeling

Leadership across teams

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Python

Rust firmware

OP-TEE

Keystone

OpenBMC

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a highly motivated senior security firmware engineer to join the Data Center Systems Software team. You will derive security requirements, design root of trust firmware, implement industry standards, and lead cross-team reviews to secure baseboard management controllers and silicon roots of trust.

The role emphasizes secure boot, attestation, and cryptographic provisioning. You will collaborate with silicon, platform, security architecture, manufacturing, and partner teams to