Senior Security Software Engineer - AV Platform

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 288,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a hands-on Cybersecurity Software Engineer for the Autonomous Vehicles Platform. You will implement security features across the AV software stack, from sensor abstraction to data processing and middleware, ensuring scalable data collection for autonomous fleets.

The role requires a BS/MS in CS/EE, 5+ years in system software, and strong C/C++/Python skills, plus experience with STRIDE/HEAVENS, ISO 21434, and RTOS/Linux environments.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of professional experience working on system software.
• Excellent programming skills in C++, C and Python.
• Experience with architectural security analysis techniques such as STRIDE and HEAVENS and managing Product Security Requirements.
• Experience with automotive cybersecurity standards/regulations (ISO 21434, SAE J3061, UNECE Reg. 155) or GDPR.
• Solid understanding of Linux, QNX, ROS, and/or RTOS.
• Experience in developing user-space system software; willingness to delve into kernel-space/low-level hardware.
• Knowledge of embedded system programming, threading, mutexes, synchronization, and parallel computing for scalable apps.
• Prior experience in Autonomous Vehicles, Robotics, Embedded Systems, CPU/GPU tech.

Responsibilities

• Integrate security features into the AV driving software stack.
• Develop and improve security work-products for the AV stack.
• Work on security-related software from sensor abstraction layers to middleware.
• Address security governance topics and guide other teams with security mechanisms.
• Collaborate with hardware, platform software, product, safety, performance, algorithms and cloud teams.

Skills

C++

C

Python

Threat modeling

Automotive cybersecurity

Linux

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE

Job description

The Autonomous Vehicles Platform team is looking for a hands-on Cybersecurity Software Engineer. As part of our team, you will work on our Autonomous Driving Platform software, implementing performant and scalable solutions for data collection and autonomous vehicle fleets. Our team is responsible for developing platform and middleware features for self-driving cars. This includes software security features that interact with various sensors including Cameras, LIDAR, RADAR, GPS, IMU, Vehicle CAN etc. We are seeking candidates with interests in implementing security concepts and developing state-of-the-art security features for AV Platform. The role encompasses working with various teams across the stack, from platform and embedded software to cloud infrastructure, underpinned by safety and performance. It extends an opportunity to contribute to the technology that will drive the cars of the future!

What you’ll be doing:

• Integrating security features into our AV driving software stack.
• Develop and improve security work-products for our AV stack.
• Working on security-related software code ranging from sensor abstraction layers to data processing to middleware software.
• Work on security governance topics and guide other teams with security mechanism implementation.
• Collaborate with hardware, platform software, product, safety, performance, algorithms and cloud teams.

What we need to see:

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ year of professional experience working on system software.
• Excellent programming skills in C++, C and Python.
• Experience in architectural security analysis techniques such as threat modeling, risk analysis, attack trees, etc. (using STRIDE, HEAVENS) and managing resultant Product Security Requirements.
• Experience with automotive cybersecurity standards/regulations (e.g., ISO 21434, SAE J3061, UNECE Regulation 155) or other standards/regulations relevant to the automotive industry and/or cybersecurity (e.g., GDPR).
• Solid understanding of Linux, QNX, ROS, and/or real-time operating systems.
• Experience in developing user-space system software, with a willingness to delve into kernel-space and/or low-level hardware when needed.
• Knowledge about embedded system programming, threading, mutex, synchronization, communication, and parallel computing to build highly-scalable and efficient applications.
• Prior experience working in the following areas: Autonomous Vehicles, Robotics, Self-Driving-Cars, CPU/GPU technology, Embedded Systems, Computer Vision.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Deep understanding of system architecture, CPU/GPU/Memory/Storage, everything related to performance optimization.
• Experience in Autonomous Vehicle or Robotic system building.
• Hand-on experience in embedded development, operating systems and real-time software.

Benefits:

• You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3, and 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4. Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 16, 2026.

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