Senior System Software Engineer, Tegra Security Software

Overview

• At NVIDIA, we invite a hard-working Senior System Software Engineer, Automotive Cybersecurity, to join the HPSE Interface team in the United Kingdom.
• This is a remarkable opportunity to aid the creation and upkeep of software that delivers security services for NVIDIA's automotive platforms.
• You will examine sophisticated, low-level software and gain hands-on knowledge of how PKCS#11 functions within the DRIVE OS security architecture alongside hardware and software components.
• As you expand your system-level expertise, you will collaborate with global engineering teams to translate requirements into durable solutions for our customers.
• Engage throughout the software lifecycle, from development and deployment to validation, integration, release support, and issue resolution.
• What you'll be doing: Develop deep expertise in our HPSE security architecture and its interactions with hardware security, operating-system components, and other security services.
• Build, implement, test, debug, and maintain C-based software and interfaces for PKCS#11 and related security services within DRIVE OS and other deployments of the Tegra chipsets.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, system architecture, safety, security, quality, and customer-facing teams to resolve required specification.
• Investigate and resolve complex system, integration, and customer-reported issues; communicate technical findings clearly and drive issues to closure.
• Build and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests; improve test automation and software quality.
• Participate in code reviews, build discussions, and documentation to ensure maintainable, secure, and reliable software.
• Contribute to development and release activities that follow applicable product lifecycle, safety, security, and quality processes.
• What we need to see: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical area.
• The role is suitable for candidates progressing beyond new-graduate scope and building toward independent ownership.
• 2-4+ years of experience Outstanding C programming and debugging skills; ability to write clear, reliable, and maintainable code.
• Solid foundations in data structures, operating systems, computer architecture, and software engineering practices.
• Methodical and analytical approach, learn complex systems, and work effectively with distributed cross-functional teams.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, to communicate technical trade-offs clearly and collaborate on customer requirements.
• A proactive, quality-focused approach and a desire to learn and deliver in a safety- and security-conscious engineering environment, while adopting Agentic AI in disciplined and creative ways.
• A grasp of, and curiosity about, the broader effects of our work.
• A blend of technical expertise paired with commercial insight, leading to the capability to make sound tactical choices.
• Ways to stand out from the crowd: Internships, research or professional experience in Linux/QNX embedded systems, SoCs based on ARM technology, platform security, working with device and driver connectivity.
• Python experience, particularly for test automation, tooling, analysis, or developer efficiency.
• Interest in or experience with Rust for systems programming, secure software, or tooling.
• Knowledge of applied cryptography, PKCS#11, key management, hardware security modules, secure boot, roots of trust, trusted execution environments, or hardware/software security boundaries.
• Familiarity with automotive ISO 26262 functional-safety and ISO 21434 cybersecurity concepts.
• Experience working in a disciplined product lifecycle (PLC) environment, including requirements, traceability, configuration management, verification, and release-quality practices and experience with CI/CD, source control, code review, automated testing, and debugging of hardware/software integration issues.