Senior Security Research Architect, Confidential Computing

NVIDIA

. Research, design, develop, and implement architecture solutions meeting internal and external security requirements and standards .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $224,000 - $431,250 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Trusted Execution Technologies and secure platform architecture, with a strong focus on threat modeling, mitigation techniques, and collaboration within dynamic teams. Proficient in programming and debugging across multiple languages and platforms, ensuring robust security solutions.

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Trusted Execution TechnologiesComputing Platform SecurityArchitectural ModelingProgramming in Verilog, Python, C/C++Secure Device Management

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Hard Skills

Trusted Execution TechnologiesArchitectural ModelingThreat ModelsIsolation TechniquesPerformance EvaluationVerilog ProgrammingPython ScriptingC/C++ ProgrammingARM AssemblyDebugging Fundamentals

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationPassion for Teamwork

Tools & Technologies

Trusted Execution EnvironmentMCTPCJDNSOverlay Mesh Networks

Industry Keywords

Electrical EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer EngineeringSecurity RequirementsInfrastructure Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyPerlPythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Research, design, develop, and implement architecture solutions meeting internal and external security requirements and standards
Apply innovative security primitives to enable next-generation secure platforms
Guide the direction of Confidential Computing design within DPU and NIC products across hardware, software, research, and product teams
Perform architectural modeling, validation, microarchitectural definition, standards-body engagement, and infrastructure development for trusted platforms using hardware security methods
Work with customers and partners to identify and address security issues and threats
Extend the Networking protocol CJDNS and bind it with fully distributed key management
Take a hands-on technical leadership role in defining, crafting, implementing, and guiding Trusted Execution Environment architecture for NICs and DPUs

Requirements

What you’ll need

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience with 12+ years of relevant experience
First hand work experience with Trusted Execution Technologies (e.g. AMD SEV, Intel TDX, Intel SGX) on the hardware and software level
Direct experience with computing platform security, threat models and mitigation techniques and/or Trusted Execution Environment and isolation techniques
Experience profiling and modelling isolation architectures and evaluating secure-system performance
Familiarity with Trusted Computing attestation methods and their application in overlay mesh networks
Programming and debugging fundamentals across Verilog, Python/Perl scripting, ARM assembly, and C/C++
Ability to work in a dynamic, collaboration-oriented team
Strong communication skills and passion for teamwork
Understanding of secure device management over MCTP and programming interfaces

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salaries
Generous benefits package
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