NVIDIA is searching for a highly motivated, creative engineer with experience in low-level system software and background in security to join the GPU System Software team. You will focus on offensive security efforts in our production GPU kernel driver and embedded software.
GPU System Software provides the foundation of everything from gaming to professional graphics to the cloud. Computer gaming is the world’s largest entertainment industry and GeForce is the industry leading gaming brand with over 200 million gamers worldwide. We haven’t stopped there, NVIDIA GPUs now provide the leading platform for breakthroughs in AI, data center, accelerated computing, healthcare, intelligent networking, and more. We want your help to build an industry leading security posture across all these products.
Be involved in offensive security research on a wide range of products.
Identify vulnerabilities in our production kernel and embedded software, building proof of concepts, and working with development teams to remediate.
Perform threat analysis and security reviews of software and hardware designs andassist others to ensure quality and robustness of our products.
Evangelize and drive adoption of new or improved tools, practices, and plans to increase product robustness and reliability.
6+ years of meaningful software engineering experience.
Demonstrate security experience in either a forensic or an offensive security focused role.
Excellent C programming and low-level driver experience.
BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
Experience with software development lifecycle best practices, e.g. threat modeling, unit testing, incident response, code audit, etc.
Experience with secure code quality practices and tooling to support quick engagements and rapid analysis - static analysis tools (Coverity, Checkmarx, or similar), dynamic scanning (Rapid 7, AppSider, or similar), Fuzzing (AFL, SyzKaller, Peach, or similar) and code coverage (Bullseye, LDRA, etc).
Ability to work collaboratively and remotely with others to accomplish complex goals.
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Background with reversing engineeringand exploitation.
Experience with vulnerability research.
Experience with penetration techniques and tools.
You are an asset if you have familiarity with computer system architecture, microprocessor, and microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.).
Experience with formally proven language (AdaCore/SPARK, etc.).
NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people on the planet working for us. If you're creative, passionate and self-motivated, we want to hear from you! NVIDIA is leading the way in groundbreaking developments in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing and Visualization. The GPU, our invention, serves as the visual cortex of modern computers and is at the heart of our products and services.
The base salary range is 176,000 USD - 333,500 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) 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.
