Senior System Software Engineer, Automotive Cybersecurity

NVIDIA is seeking a highly motivated Senior System Software Engineer – Automotive Cybersecurity to join its Automotive Software team. The successful candidate will help architect, implement, and evaluate cybersecurity solutions for next-generation automotive platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and review security solutions for Linux Kernel and embedded software running on NVIDIA automotive platforms.
• Perform cybersecurity engineering activities for Linux Kernel in accordance with ISO/SAE 21434 and NVIDIA security development processes.
• Conduct Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) for Linux-Kernel automotive systems, identifying attack surfaces, assets, trust boundaries, risks, and mitigations.
• Define and review cybersecurity requirements for Linux Kernel, device drivers, middleware, and user-space software components.
• Analyze Linux Kernel subsystems from a security perspective, including memory management, process isolation, IPC, networking, device drivers, filesystems, and privilege management.
• Review Linux Kernel features, configurations, and security mechanisms to strengthen platform resilience against cyber threats.
• Support security assessments, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing activities, and remediation planning.
• Develop automation and AI-assisted workflows to improve threat modelling, security reviews, compliance tracking, and security analysis.

Requirements

• B.Tech, M.Tech, MS in Computer Science, Electronics, Embedded Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Linux Kernel, embedded software, or systems software development.
• Experience performing cybersecurity activities aligned with ISO/SAE 21434.
• Knowledge and experience of secure software development practices, threat modelling, risk assessment, and vulnerability analysis.
• Familiarity with Linux security technologies such as SELinux, AppArmor, secure boot, TPM, TrustZone, process isolation, and system hardening techniques.
• Strong proficiency in C programming and Linux Kernel debugging.
• Deep understanding of Linux Kernel architecture including drivers, networking, filesystems, memory management, process scheduling, and security subsystems.
• Experience with ARM-based SoCs and embedded Linux platforms.
• Strong understanding of operating systems, computer architecture, and embedded system design.
• Understanding of automotive software development processes including ASPICE and ISO 26262.
• Strong analytical, debugging, communication, and problem-solving skills.