Senior System Software Engineer – Linux Kernel Automotive Cybersecurity

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

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