Senior Engineer, Platform Security (NTD)

The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo Switch™ system and the Nintendo 3DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.7 billion video games and more than 740 million hardware units globally, including Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS™ family of systems, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, Nintendo GameCube™, Wii™ and Wii U™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names, such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda and Pokémon.  A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo Technology Development, based in Redmond, Washington, creates future hardware/software technology and researches North American-based technologies. 

Nintendo is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy and respect for each other.

We at Nintendo are looking for a seasoned Senior Software Engineer to join our Platform Security team.  In this role, you will be collaborating with various engineers to help architect, design, and implement embedded security software for our game systems and platforms, as well as research/evaluate new security technologies.

Please note this is NOT an IT Cybersecurity role.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Work with various teams to identify technical security requirements and architecture
• Design and implement security features in our embedded software systems
• Analyze weaknesses, vulnerabilities and threats – e.g. side channel or fault injection attacks
• Conduct security-focused code reviews
• Prototype and evaluate new security countermeasures/solutions with both hardware and software
• Research and stay abreast of the latest security technologies and trends

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience working on platform security
• Strong C/C++ programming skills
• Proven record of designing and delivering software security systems
• Experience incorporating hardware-based security techniques – ARM TrustZone, secure boot, etc…
• Sound knowledge of cryptography fundamentals and public key infrastructure
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• System-level (kernel/bootloader) software development experience preferred
• Experience with binary reverse engineering preferred
• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field

This position is onsite in Redmond, WA, and not open to remote status at this time. 

This position includes a base salary range of $146,079 - $219,119  annually, potential for a semi-annual discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off. Please see our Benefits & Perks page for more benefits information. Fixed term employees are eligible for all listed employee benefits except tuition reimbursement.