Senior System Software Engineer, Display Security
NVIDIA
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About the opportunity
NVIDIA is seeking a creative, highly motivated, and independent engineer with system software and security expertise to join the SoC System Software organization.
This role offers the opportunity to impact product lines ranging from autonomous vehicles and robotics to consumer graphics and edge AI.
Key responsibilities
- Lead all HDCP activities across SoC-based projects, managing feature roadmaps, protocol implementation, compliance certification, and delivery across chips, platforms, and products.
- Develop and maintain secure-engine firmware on a RISC-V based secure processor.
- Deliver end-to-end HDCP solutions across software stacks spanning Linux and Android for automotive and consumer platforms.
- Drive firmware production signing readiness, rollback-prevention strategies, and key-provisioning workflows.
- Serve as the security primary contact for the team, leading threat modeling, static analysis, vulnerability tracking, remediation, and security compliance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams spanning hardware design, boot firmware, power management, validation, and GPU display to align on architecture and delivery.
Qualifications
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in embedded systems, firmware, or system software development.
- Strong RISC-V or embedded processor firmware development experience with privilege-level isolation and secure boot.
- Deep understanding of cryptography and security protocols, specifically HDCP 1.x/2.x authentication, key management, and repeater topology.
- Strong familiarity with how HDCP integrates with display protocols such as HDMI and DisplayPort.
- Consistent record leading cross-team technical initiatives from architecture through certification and delivery.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with HDCP compliance certification.
- Experience with SoC-level system integration including firewalls, fuse controllers, privilege isolation, and secure carveouts.
- Experience productizing DRM protocols such as Widevine and PlayReady.
- Familiarity with automotive security standards including ISO 21434 and UN R155.
Benefits
- Highly competitive base salary ranging from 184,000 USD to 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD to 356,500 USD for Level 5.
- Base salary determined by location, experience, and peer pay.
- Eligibility for equity.
- Comprehensive benefits package available at www.nvidiabenefits.com/
Job details
- Location: Not specified (Remote/hybrid/on-site status not explicitly stated; refer to application details).
- Application deadline: Accepted at least until October 20, 2026.
- Vacancy type: Existing vacancy.
About the company
NVIDIA has transformed computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years through great technology and amazing people.
Today, the company taps into the potential of AI to define the next era of computing, using GPUs as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars.
NVIDIA provides an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work.
Additional information
- NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
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