GPU SW Security PSIRT Lead

Posted 29 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
224K-357K Annually
Expert/Leader
Artificial Intelligence • Computer Vision • Hardware • Robotics • Metaverse
The Role
Lead GPU software PSIRT activities, including vulnerability triage, severity assessment, technical investigation, zero-day response, root-cause analysis, remediation coordination, SLA tracking, and security reporting. Develop dashboards and LLM-based automation for triage and routing, communicate risks to engineering and leadership, and train teams on vulnerability-response processes.
Summary Generated by Built In

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people.


Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.


We are searching for a highly motivated security engineer to join the GPU Software team. As someone who is hardworking and passionate about their work, you will anchor PSIRT and security responses for the largest, most diverse SW organization within NVIDIA.


What you'll be doing:
  • Program leadership - Own GPU-SW PSIRT as the central point of contact for engineering teams. Communicate risks, advocate for PSIRT priorities, and report metrics to security leadership.
  • Triage & prioritization - Assess report validity and severity, including working with HW Security. Draft CVSS, CVE, CWE details. Prioritize cases by technical severity, media attention, and business impact, and challenge unsupported claims.
  • Technical investigation - Reproduce vulnerabilities, determine root causes, and recommend fixes. Lead urgent zero-day responses.
  • Remediation coordination - Identify owners from sparse crash logs, track bugs, communicate and ensure SLAs.
  • Tooling & enablement - Develop risk dashboards, automate triage, routing, and scoring with LLMs. Train engineers on PSIRT processes and vulnerability response.

What we need to see:
  • BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree
    12+ years of vulnerability management or PSIRT experience in complex organizations.
  • Ability to clearly articulate security issues and practical consequences to diverse levels of engineering and management.
  • Strong C programming skills with hands-on experience in embedded systems or device drivers.
  • Proven track record to debug crashes, reproduce vulnerabilities, and identify root causes.
  • Familiarity with system architecture fundamentals (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA)..

Ways to stand out from the crowd:
  • Performed as a PSIRT lead in a large organization with complex communication requirements.
  • Offensive security, debugging experience in kernel, drivers, fw.
  • Demonstrated ability to deploy agentic workflows.
  • Experience with inner workings of toolchains such as GCC, GDB.
  • Experience with embedded system SW concepts, e.g.: RTOS and overlay programming models.

Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family www.nvidiabenefits.com/

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 2, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Skills Required

  • BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • 12+ years of vulnerability management or PSIRT experience in complex organizations
  • Ability to clearly articulate security issues and practical consequences to engineering and management audiences
  • Strong C programming skills
  • Hands-on experience with embedded systems or device drivers
  • Experience debugging crashes, reproducing vulnerabilities, and identifying root causes
  • Familiarity with system architecture fundamentals, including caches, buses, memory controllers, and DMA
  • Experience leading PSIRT in a large, complex organization
  • Offensive security and debugging experience with kernels, drivers, or firmware
  • Experience deploying agentic workflows
  • Experience with GCC and GDB toolchains
  • Experience with embedded software concepts such as RTOS and overlay programming models

NVIDIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about NVIDIA and has not been reviewed or approved by NVIDIA.

  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity awards and a discounted ESPP are highlighted as core parts of total compensation, enabling employees to share in the company’s success. Stock-based compensation and the two-year lookback ESPP are consistently described as especially valuable.
  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is portrayed as robust, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options alongside mental health support and on-site care resources. Employer HSA contributions and wellness perks reinforce the depth of the offering.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement programs are depicted as strong, featuring a meaningful 401(k) match with Roth options and support for Mega Backdoor Roth contributions. These elements position long-term savings as a notable advantage of the total rewards package.

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The Company
HQ: Santa Clara, CA
21,960 Employees
Year Founded: 1993

What We Do

NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, NVIDIA is increasingly known as “the AI computing company.”

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