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Senior System Software Engineer, Tegra Security Software

NVIDIA· Engineer, Sys SW
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Hybrid (Bristol), Hybrid (Cambridge)full-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Senior System Software Engineer focused on Automotive Cybersecurity within NVIDIA's HPSE Interface team in the United Kingdom, developing and maintaining C-based software for PKCS#11 security services in DRIVE OS and Tegra chipsets, with cross-functional collaboration and involvement across the software lifecycle including development, validation, integration, and release support.

Responsibilities

  • Develop deep expertise in HPSE security architecture and its interactions with hardware security, OS components, and other security services.
  • Build, implement, test, debug, and maintain C-based software and interfaces for PKCS#11 and related security services within DRIVE OS and other deployments of the Tegra chipsets.
  • Collaborate with software, hardware, system architecture, safety, security, quality, and customer-facing teams to resolve required specification.
  • Investigate and resolve complex system, integration, and customer-reported issues; communicate technical findings clearly and drive issues to closure.
  • Build and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests; improve test automation and software quality.
  • Participate in code reviews, build discussions, and documentation to ensure maintainable, secure, and reliable software.
  • Contribute to development and release activities that follow applicable product lifecycle, safety, security, and quality processes.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical area.
  • 2-4+ years of experience
  • Outstanding C programming and debugging skills; ability to write clear, reliable, and maintainable code.
  • Solid foundations in data structures, operating systems, computer architecture, and software engineering practices.
  • Methodical and analytical approach, learn complex systems, and work effectively with distributed cross-functional teams.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills, to communicate technical trade-offs clearly and collaborate on customer requirements.
  • A proactive, quality-focused approach and a desire to learn and deliver in a safety- and security-conscious engineering environment, while adopting Agentic AI in disciplined and creative ways.
  • A grasp of, and curiosity about, the broader effects of our work. A blend of technical expertise paired with commercial insight, leading to the capability to make sound tactical choices.

Skills

Required:C programmingData structuresOperating systems
Nice to have:Security concepts (PKCS#11, hardware security modules, secure boot, roots of trust)Test automation
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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