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Senior System Security Software Engineer

NVIDIA· Engineer, Sys SW
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PuneFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Senior system software engineer focusing on embedded, kernel/driver and security features for NVIDIA GPUs, with opportunities to collaborate across hardware, firmware and system software teams in Pune, India.

Responsibilities

  • Define, design, develop and verify security and platform features for next-gen RISCV and other in-house controllers on NVIDIA GPUs, collaborating closely with hardware, firmware and system software teams.
  • Perform security analysis and hardening of various firmware & middleware (threat modeling, code reviews, static/dynamic analysis, fuzzing, negative testing).
  • Follow the devices from inception through silicon bring‑up and production into desktops, notebooks, workstations, data centers, and gaming console products that are used throughout the world.
  • Use pre‑silicon modeling, simulation and emulation to validate system and security properties early, de‑risk bring‑up, and shift‑left defect discovery.
  • Collaborate and communicate effectively with distributed teams across time zones.
  • Use AI‑assisted tools to improve development, review, and testing efficiency while staying aligned with NVIDIA security and coding best practices.

Qualifications

  • B.Tech./B.E. degree or higher (Computer science or related) or equivalent experience.
  • 4+ yrs of relevant software development experience, especially with embedded systems and/or kernel/driver stack.
  • Strong interest and background in software and hardware security, with hands‑on experience building or maintaining security‑relevant features.
  • Excellent C programming skills and experience with low‑level, resource‑constrained or real‑time environments (bare‑metal or RTOS) and device driver or BSP development.
  • Solid understanding of computer architecture and SoC fundamentals (caches, buses, MMUs, memory controllers, DMA, interrupt controllers, security islands, fuses).
  • Experience with complex system‑level debugging (cross‑component issues involving firmware, drivers, and hardware).
  • Comfortable using AI tools for development, code reviews, and testing in a secure and responsible way.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to drive designs and reviews across teams.

Skills

Required:C programmingEmbedded systemsSecurity engineeringSoftware debugging

Benefits

  • Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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