Senior Offensive Security Engineer, Automotive

• 7+ years of hands on programming experience, particularly with C/C++. Python and memory safe language (e.g. Rust, Ada/SPARK)   proficiency   a plus.

• B.S. or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field.

• Strong low-level systems security background: OS internals, kernels, hypervisors, firmware, or hardware; applying an analytical approach dissecting the functionality of intricate software and   identifying   security flaws.

• Experience with embedded software engineering. Deep understanding of foundational computer science concepts and security principles.

• Experience building automated security tooling:   fuzzers , sanitizers, static/dynamic analysis at the source and binary level.

• Knowledge of current operating system architectures and security frameworks, with a particular focus on Linux.

• Proven understanding of x86 and ARM architecture .

• Hands-on experience developing and building agentic AI systems: multi-agent orchestration, tool-use pipelines, and applying them to automate security or engineering workflows.

• Involvement in CTF competitions, bug bounty contributions, published security research, or personal software projects.

• Extensive experience with formal methods or memory-safe languages (e.g.   Ada/SPARK, Rust, TLA+, Lean) for hardening low-level code and architecture.

• RISC-V knowledge is a strong plus.

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 August 16, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

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