Hardware Platform Security Architect
WFA Digital Insight
OpenAI’s Security team tackles the toughest problems in trusted computing, and this Architecture role sits at the heart of that effort. As the hardware platform security architect you’ll be responsible for shaping the security posture of every silicon block that powers OpenAI’s models, from secure boot firmware to enclave‑based GPU computation. The position demands deep collaboration with silicon designers, firmware engineers, and cloud infrastructure teams, ensuring that security isn’t an afterthought but a built‑in property of the hardware stack. Candidates who can bridge low‑level Rust/C++ development with system‑level design, and who enjoy driving hardware innovations through both internal and external partnerships, will find a uniquely challenging and impactful environment here.
Job Description
About the Team Security is at the foundation of OpenAI’s mission to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. The Security team protects OpenAI’s technology, people, and products. We are technical in what we build but are operational in how we do our work, and are committed to supporting all products and research at OpenAI. Our Security team tenets include: prioritizing for impact, enabling researchers, preparing for future transformative technologies, and engaging a robust security culture. About the Role Trusted Computing and Cryptography is a core security team at OpenAI focused on deploying high-performance cryptography at scale, secure key management, and trusted hardware enclaves—from boot measurements to GPU confidential computation. As a Hardware Platform Security Architect, you’ll own hardware platform security at OpenAI. In this role, you will: - Co-Architect Secure Silicon: Collaborate with cross-functional silicon teams (Silicon Design, DV, FW) and silicon partners (silicon test facilities, foundries) to develop secure silicon that meets the end-to-end system requirements.
- Co-Architect Secure Hardware: Collaborate with hardware vendors and cross-functional teams (kernel, compiler, infra) to design secure hardware that meets performance and security needs.
- Co-Architect Secure Systems: Architect and deploy systems using TPM2, Secure Boot, Nitro Enclaves, Intel SGX, AMD-SEV, and other secure hardware technologies.
- Drive Innovation: Engage with internal and external partners to align hardware innovations with OpenAI’s trusted computing and cryptographic requirements.
- Proven expertise in deploying secure hardware systems at scale and integrating secure hardware primitives.
- Strong coding skills in Rust and/or C/C++, with proficiency in Python.
- Proven ability to collaborate across teams, architect solutions, and debug complex production systems.
- A proactive, ownership-driven mindset with a focus on end-to-end problem solving.
- Familiarity with HPC, low-precision computing, and SIMD architectures. About OpenAI OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity.
How to Stand Out
- Highlight concrete examples of secure silicon or enclave projects you’ve led; detailed metrics of performance or security impact strengthen your resume.
- Prepare a short code sample in Rust that demonstrates low‑level memory safety or cryptographic routine implementation.
- Be ready to discuss how you performed threat modeling for hardware components and the mitigation steps you recommended.
- Emphasize collaboration stories where you aligned hardware engineers, firmware teams, and cloud ops to deliver a secure solution.
- During interviews, ask about OpenAI’s roadmap for confidential computing to show genuine interest in the long‑term vision.
- If an offer is made, negotiate for a home‑office stipend and additional equity if the base salary is not disclosed.
- Watch for vague statements about “flexible hours” without clear expectations on overlap with core team time; clarify communication cadence early.
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