Security Lead, L4E – NVIDIA

ISC2 East Bay Chapter; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 224,000 - 356,500; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Product Security Lead in Santa Clara, CA, to develop and lead the security strategy for its Tegra product line. The role involves overseeing the security process from architecture to post-release support, performing security assessments, and collaborating across teams. Candidates should have over 12 years of security engineering experience, a relevant degree, and proficiency in languages like C/C++ or Python. Competitive salary range from 224,000 USD to 356,500 USD with comprehensive benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of proven experience in security engineering.
• At least 3 years focused on product or platform security.
• Strong understanding of hardware and firmware security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end security process for Tegra SoC products.
• Perform security assessments, threat and vulnerability analysis.
• Serve as primary product security point of contact.

Skills

Security engineering

C/C++ or Python proficiency

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

About The Job

NVIDIA is seeking a Product Security Lead to develop and lead the security strategy, architecture, and execution for our Tegra system‑on‑chip (SoC) product line. You will help ensure Tegra‑powered mobile, embedded, automotive, and edge‑AI devices with high‑performance, low‑power GPUs and CPUs are built to be secure, resilient in the field, and trusted by customers.

• Full Time
• Santa Clara, CA
• Posted 1 month ago

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead the end‑to‑end security process and strategy with engineering development teams for Tegra SoC products from architecture to post‑release support. Embed security‑by‑design within Tegra hardware, firmware, boot, and software stacks, ensuring security requirements are defined and met at each lifecycle stage.

Perform security assessments, threat and vulnerability analysis, and produce security white papers for the supported products. Partner with silicon, manufacturing, and platform security engineering to conceptualize and validate hardware security features.

Triage, review, and prioritize security findings. Provide hands‑on security engineering expertise across various technology platforms. Assess risk, craft fixes, and implement them with our development and QA staff.

Serve as the primary product security point of contact for various Tegra products with internal collaborators (engineering, program management, legal, customer support) and select strategic customers.

What We Need To See

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Information Security, or a related field.

12+ years of proven experience in security engineering. At least 3 years focused on product or platform security for sophisticated systems like SoCs, embedded/RTOS, automotive, or edge devices.

Strong understanding of hardware and firmware security concepts: secure boot, key management, trusted execution, debug and test‑interface security, and silicon root‑of‑trust.

Proficiency in one or more relevant languages, such as C/C++ or Python, is required. Familiarity with embedded or low‑level software like firmware, bootloaders, drivers, or RTOS/Linux kernel is also needed.

This role extends across multiple teams and requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A consistent record to influence and lead various teams would be key to success!

Ways To Stand Out In The Crowd

Hands‑on experience integrating security into the software development lifecycle, including threat modeling, code reviews, SAST/DAST, and dependency or container scanning.

Background in secure manufacturing and provisioning flows (ATE security, key injection, secure supply chain).

Experience securing ARM‑based SoCs or GPU/CPU platforms in mobile, automotive, robotics, or edge‑AI domains. Prior work with Tegra, Jetson, or similar NVIDIA embedded platforms is a plus!

Knowledge of relevant security standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 21434, IEC 62443, or similar, depending on domain).

Experience with coordinated vulnerability disclosure programs and working with external researchers.

Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family at www.nvidiabenefits.com/.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until February 3, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate 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.

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