Cyber Security Hardware Researcher Student
NVIDIA
Other Engineering
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Posted on Sep 15, 2025
We are now looking for a Cyber Security Hardware Researcher Student
Are you passionate about hardware security and exciting in a chance for researching, finding, mitigating and preventing the future “big-bang” vulnerabilities and exploits across variety of systems and architectures in the most sophisticated computing platforms in the fields of artificial intelligence super computers and ground-breaking cloud networking infrastructure?
If so, joining us at the Product Security team of NVIDIA Networking is what you are looking for.
What you'll be doing
- Conduct research on hardware security vulnerabilities, threat models, and potential mitigations.
- Analyze and evaluate hardware architectures for potential security weaknesses, including ASICs, System-on-Chip devices, microcontrollers, memory devices, etc.
- Develop proof-of-concepts to demonstrate hardware vulnerabilities or mitigations.
- Collaborate with multi-functional teams (architecture, design, verification, firmware, etc.) to assess and improve hardware security mechanisms.
- Explore groundbreaking security topics, such as side-channel attacks, fault injections, and post-quantum security implications for hardware.
What we need to see
- Currently pursuing a B.Sc./M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Shown understanding of computer architecture and hardware design principles.
- Basic knowledge of security concepts (e.g., cryptography, secure boot, trusted execution environments).
- Familiarity with programming languages such as C/C++ or Python.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and in a team.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to document research findings clearly.
Ways to stand out from the crowd
- Hands-on experience with hardware security topics (e.g., side-channel analysis, fault injection, hardware reverse engineering).
- Familiarity with RTL design and verification (Verilog/ SystemVerilog).
- Experience using hardware development tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, evaluation boards).
- Contributions to security-related open-source projects, research papers, or participation in Capture-The-Flag (CTF) competitions.
- Knowledge of emerging hardware security standards and technologies - Caliptra, Post-quantum cryptography, Physical Unclonable Function, etc.