Senior Security Research Architect, Confidential Computing

2100 NVIDIA USA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 224,000 - 431,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking a Senior Security Research Architect to define, implement, and guide Confidential Computing strategies for NICs and DPUs. You will lead architecture efforts with a hands-on approach, collaborating with hardware, software, research and product teams to meet security requirements for cutting-edge platforms.

The role requires deep experience in trusted execution technologies, threat modeling, and secure hardware/software integration.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Trusted Execution Technologies (e.g., AMD SEV, Intel TDX, Intel SGX) on hardware and software levels.
• Proven ability to design security architectures and model secure platforms.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop and implement trusted architecture solutions meeting security requirements.
• Collaborate across hardware, software, research and product teams to shape Confidential Computing for NICs and DPUs.
• Architectural modeling and validation, following standards and enabling trusted platforms using hardware security.
• Engage with customers and partners to address security issues and threats.
• Extend networking protocols and integrate with distributed key management.

Skills

Security architecture

Threat modeling

Verilog

Python

C/C++

ARM assembly

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

Verilog

Python

Perl scripting

ARM assembly

C/C++

Job description

We are currently seeking a Senior Security Research Architect. NVIDIA is seeking a technical leader interesting in a chance to define, craft, , implement, and guide implementation of Trusted Execution Environment architecture, implementation and design for NIC and DPUs. You\'ll be expected to take on a strong hands‑on role, working with diverse teams across NVIDIA and with external partners to meet security requirements for our state of the art Confidential Computing in various products.

What you\'ll be doing:

• Research, design, develop and implement architecture solutions meeting internal and external security requirements and standards Apply innovative security primitives to enable next generation secure platforms
• Collaborate across the company to guide the direction of designing Confidential Computing within DPU and NIC products, working with hardware, software, research and product teams
• Architectural modeling, validation, microarchitectural definition, following standards bodies, and developing infrastructure enabling trusted platforms using hardware security methods
• Work with customers, partners to identify and address security issues and threats
• Extending Networking protocol CJDNS and binding it with fully distributed key management

What we need to see:

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience with 12+ years of relevant experience
• First hand work experience with Trusted Execution Technologies (e.g. AMD SEV, Intel TDX, Intel SGX) on the hardware and software level

You have directly worked directly on:

• Computing platform security, threat models and mitigation techniques and/or Trusted Execution Environment and isolation technique to provide trust
• Profiling and modelling isolation architectures and Performance evaluation of secure systems
• Familiarity with Trusted Computing attestation methods and its application in overlay mesh network
• Programming and debugging fundamentals across languages such as: Verilog, Python/Perl scripting, ARM assembly and C/C++
• The ability to work in a dynamic collaboration oriented team is required and strong communication skills and a real passion for working as a team are essential as well as understanding the fundamentals of devices secure management over MCTP and programming interfaces

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are widely considered to be one of the technology world\'s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward‑thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us and, due to unprecedented growth, our exclusive engineering teams are rapidly growing. If you\'re a creative and autonomous engineer with a real passion for technology, we want to hear from you.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are: 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5; and 272,000 USD - 431,250 USD for Level 6. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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