Senior System Software Engineer – Linux Kernel 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.

The role involves working closely with hardware, software, safety, security, and product teams to ensure compliance with industry standards such as ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE R155, and emerging cybersecurity regulations. The position offers the opportunity to influence security architecture across complex SoC platforms powering autonomous and intelligent vehicle systems.

Key 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

Desired Skills:

• Hands-on experience with both Linux Kernel development and ISO/SAE 21434 cybersecurity activities
• Experience performing TARA, threat modelling, attack surface analysis, and security architecture reviews for embedded systems
• Familiarity with automotive cybersecurity regulations including UNECE R155 and ISO/SAE 21434
• Understanding of safety-security co-engineering, including HARA and TARA integration
• Experience with vulnerability research, CVE analysis, secure code reviews, and security testing as well as contributions to upstream Linux Kernel or open-source security projects