Senior Hardware Security Architect, GPU
Company websitenvidia.com (NVIDIA, opens in new tab)
Base salary $152,000 to $287,500
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Santa Clara, CA
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- LocationSanta Clara, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (27 min ago) · observed since
About this job
NVIDIA is seeking a Hardware Security engineer to architect, design and, validate HW security for its core GPU products. You are expected work with the GPU HW Security team to ensure the GPU architecture meets NVIDIA's HW security objectives. Persons in this role will develop tools and tests to analyze and verify our design, as well as help reduce risk, threats, and vulnerabilities with a focus on hardware and firmware layers; including considerations for safely scaling up GPUs in data center environments.
What you'll be doing:
Support the GPU HW Security architects to ensure robust, secure service posture from design to implementation in multiple products.
Develop Tools (perl and pyton scripts) to analyze and document vulnerabilities in current and upcoming designs.
Develop tests that run on the GPU architectural model to verify security features.
Perform security reviews of firmware and hardware designs and assist others to ensure quality and robustness of our products.
Assist in defining architectural and micro-architectural details for features that improve security of our GPUs.
Assist in implementation and verification of hardware features that improve security of our GPUs.
What we need to see:
A Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
3-5 years of relevant hardware development experience with a focus and interest in hardware security.
Proficient C/C++ programming and low-level firmware experience.
Strong communication skills are required along with the ability to work in a dynamic product oriented team.
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Experience with scripting in Perl and Python on Linux.
Experience with security testing techniques, threat modeling, fuzzing, negative testing and other techniques. Familiarity with kernel level security concepts.
Interest in micro architectural attacks (side channels, fault injection, etc) and / or HW level applications of cryptography; secure boot, key management, etc.
152,000 USD – 241,500 USD for Level 3; and 184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level 4.
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.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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.Source: NVIDIA on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($152,000) is above 33% of the 522 IT & Security roles in California listed on this site; 4 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $179,200; the middle half runs from $143,000 to $220,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
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Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Hardware Security Architect, GPU (this listing) | $152,000 - $287,500 |
| Senior Networking Architect | $152,000 - $287,500 |
| Senior Product Quality Engineer, Board – Automotive | $148,000 - $287,500 |
| Solutions Architect, AI and ML | $152,000 - $287,500 |
| Infrastructure Solutions Architect - OEM | $152,000 - $287,500 |
| Senior Solutions Architect, First Time Deployment Networking Spectrum-X - NVIS | $148,000 - $235,750 |
| Senior Software Engineer, CUTLASS Performance | $152,000 - $287,500 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-30
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, CA, Santa Clara (Levels 3-4 combined)
152,000 USD – 241,500 USD for Level 3; and 184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level 4.
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