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Security Engineer

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As of Jun 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for temporary hardware security engineer in the United States is $146,230.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $123,500.00 and $163,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Temporary Hardware Security Engineer vs Hardware Security Analyst?

AspectTemporary Hardware Security EngineerHardware Security Analyst
CredentialsBachelor's in Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity certificationsBachelor's in Computer Science, Security certifications
Work EnvironmentProject-based, short-term assignments in labs or officesOngoing monitoring, analysis in corporate or research settings
Employer & IndustryTech firms, defense contractors, consulting firmsFinancial institutions, government agencies, tech companies
Search & Comparison IntentYesYes

The Temporary Hardware Security Engineer focuses on short-term projects involving hardware security testing and implementation, often in lab environments. In contrast, a Hardware Security Analyst typically performs ongoing security analysis and monitoring within organizations. Both roles require similar credentials and are used across tech and security industries, but their scope and duration differ.

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Offensive Hardware Security Researcher

Offensive Hardware Security Researcher

Nvidia

Santa Clara, CA

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

We are now looking for an Offensive Hardware Security Researcher!

NVIDIA is seeking an outstanding Offensive Hardware Security Researcher to work on a wide variety of security research challenges. Do you excel at thinking like an attacker, identifying hardware weaknesses, creating tools and automation for hardware vulnerability research? Join our team to hack the future, fortify the silicon frontier, and shape the destiny of groundbreaking chip technology!

What you will be doing:

  • Research vulnerabilities on cutting-edge SoC and GPU designs

  • Develop and use cutting-edge security tools and techniques

  • Guide the continuous integration of latest mitigations into our security architecture

  • Research and exploit side-channel, fault, and advanced physical attacks

What we need to see:

  • BS/BA degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

  • 6+ years of work experience in a Security related field

  • Experience with ARM/RISCV assembly, Verilog and low-level Cprogramming

  • Understanding of large SoC and ASIC architecture and design

  • Experience with security code reviews of complex firmware projects and defensive coding best practices (SDL, threat modeling)

  • Ability to work collaboratively and remotely with multiple experts to accomplish complex goals

  • Expertise in two of more of the following fields:

    • Expertise in side-channel analysis and mitigation for cryptographic primitives

    • TEE (TrustZone, SE), Confidential Computing, and/or microarchitectural attacks

    • Proficiency with Symbolic Execution and/or fuzzing tools

    • JTAG, debugging, binary instrumentation frameworks, ChipWhisperer

    • Reverse-engineering (IDA Pro, Ghidra)

    • Practical experience in utilizing machine learning techniques for performing side-channel attacks

  • Track record of advancing offensive security research field through vulnerability discoveries, research publications, and/or developing security tools

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Understanding of pre-silicon hardware design and testing

  • Knowledge of key hardware security architecture components, and their implementation in complex SoC designs

  • Strong background in computer architecture, especially GPU or AI accelerator design

Our invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI - the next era of computing - with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, we are increasingly known as "the AI computing company". With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, 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 in the world working for us. If you're creative, autonomous and love a challenge, we want to hear from you!

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until April 16, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

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.
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About Nvidia

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NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It's a unique legacy of innovation that's fueled by great technology--and amazing people. Today, we're tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what's never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world's best talent.

Industry

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Santa Clara, CA, US

Year founded

1993

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