NVIDIA
Senior System Software Engineer, Display Security
$184K–$356K
US, CA, Santa Clara · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in embedded systems, firmware, or system software development.
- Education
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Leads HDCP security development and delivery across SoC products, including secure firmware, cross-platform software integration, and security compliance.
What you'll do
- Lead HDCP feature planning, protocol implementation, certification, and delivery across chips, platforms, and products.
- Develop secure-engine firmware and deliver HDCP solutions across Linux, Android for automotive, and consumer platforms.
- Lead security activities including threat modeling, static analysis, vulnerability remediation, signing readiness, rollback prevention, and key provisioning.
What they ask for
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of experience in embedded systems, firmware, or system software development.
- Strong RISC-V or embedded processor firmware experience, including privilege-level isolation and secure boot.
- Deep understanding of cryptography and security protocols, including HDCP 1.x/2.x authentication, key management, and repeater topology; familiarity with HDCP integration with HDMI or DisplayPort.
Nice to have
- Hands-on HDCP compliance certification experience; SoC-level system integration experience.
- Experience productizing Widevine or PlayReady; familiarity with ISO 21434 or UN R155.
Pay
184,000 USD - 287,500 USD base salary; 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD base salary
Tools
RISC-V, Linux, Android, HDCP 1.x/2.x, HDMI, DisplayPort, Widevine, PlayReady
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