CareerPlan

Security Engineer, GPU Kernel Driver

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$152k2026-09-29 → 2026-11-10

Core

Security engineer responsible for kernel and firmware security, vulnerability management, and security platform development for NVIDIA GPU systems.

Role type

Senior IC security engineer (kernel/firmware)

Builds

Security platforms, frameworks, and mitigations for GPU system software and firmware

Domain

Hardware security, embedded systems, GPU drivers

Required skills

C programming, low-level driver development, operating systems fundamentals, computer architecture, security analysis, vulnerability triage, root-cause analysis, stakeholder communication

Preferred skills

Static analysis tools (Coverity, Checkmarx), dynamic scanning (Rapid 7, AppSider), fuzzing (AFL, Peach), code coverage (Bullseye, LDRA), AI/LLM-based security tools, vulnerability research, secure SDLC methodologies

Technologies

C, GPU kernels, firmware, static analysis, dynamic analysis, fuzzing

Responsibilities

Own security vulnerability backlog for kernel and firmware; lead continuous security pipeline scanning and remediation; communicate security risks and posture via metrics; partner on long-term security strategy; drive security reviews of software and hardware designs; evaluate and develop cutting-edge security technologies

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC