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Security Researcher roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under the computer occupations SOC codes, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a closely related field. Employers in defense contracting, cloud infrastructure, and financial services are among the most active H-1B sponsors for this role.
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NVIDIA, widely recognized as one of the world’s most desirable employers, believes open-weight models are foundational to American AI leadership, cybersecurity, and defense through broad scientific scrutiny. As part of this mission, our AI Safety & Security Engineering team builds and evaluates AI-powered tooling that finds, validates, and patches software vulnerabilities, recognizing that finding a bug is only the beginning. We are seeking a Security Research Engineer to advance our Validate and Patch capabilities by establishing what counts as a confirmed vulnerability and defining what constitutes a truly correct, safe fix. In this critical role, you will apply rigorous security judgment to well-defined categories of vulnerabilities. These affect NVIDIA-internal targets. You will turn complex analysis into repeatable methods that improve software people rely on daily.
Validation here requires meticulous care to confirm reports are real and reachable rather than noise, while patching requires ensuring fixes repair flaws, protect existing behavior, and hold up under strict revalidation. Working alongside harness and evaluation engineers, you will establish high engineering standards, document your reasoning for independent security reviews, and ensure your methods run reliably with fully traceable evidence. AI-assisted workflows are an integral part of this job, but so is maintaining a healthy, disciplined skepticism about their outputs. Beyond immediate fixes, your work will teach the entire program what trustworthy patching looks like while actively helping decide which vulnerability classes the team tackles next. Ultimately, we hold our results to an exceptionally high bar and value specific, verifiable proof of your technical expertise—such as CVEs, advisories, or original security tools—over polished phrasing.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Validation methods: Develop techniques that confirm vulnerabilities are real and reachable.
- Patch methods: Advance approaches for generating and verifying safe fixes.
- Quality standards: Define correctness, regression, and revalidation standards with reviewers.
- Applied research: Work bounded vulnerability classes against internal targets.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) with 5+ years in security research or software engineering.
- Security foundations: Hands-on vulnerability research, fuzzing, program analysis, or secure development in C, C++, or Python.
- Fix quality: Rigor about what makes a fix correct and safe, including regression and behavior preservation.
- AI-assisted workflows: Comfort using AI-assisted tools for analysis and development.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Public research: CVEs, advisories, or publications in vulnerability research.
- Analysis tooling: Experience building or extending fuzzers, static analyzers, or symbolic-execution tools.
- Agentic ML: Familiarity with LLM-based coding or analysis agents.
With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology industry's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and versatile people in the world working with us, and our engineering teams are growing fast in some of the most impactful fields of our generation: Confidential Computing and Data. If you're a creative engineer who enjoys autonomy and shares our passion for technology, we want to hear from you.
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 30, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
INTRODUCTION
NVIDIA, widely recognized as one of the world’s most desirable employers, believes open-weight models are foundational to American AI leadership, cybersecurity, and defense through broad scientific scrutiny. As part of this mission, our AI Safety & Security Engineering team builds and evaluates AI-powered tooling that finds, validates, and patches software vulnerabilities, recognizing that finding a bug is only the beginning. We are seeking a Security Research Engineer to advance our Validate and Patch capabilities by establishing what counts as a confirmed vulnerability and defining what constitutes a truly correct, safe fix. In this critical role, you will apply rigorous security judgment to well-defined categories of vulnerabilities. These affect NVIDIA-internal targets. You will turn complex analysis into repeatable methods that improve software people rely on daily.
Validation here requires meticulous care to confirm reports are real and reachable rather than noise, while patching requires ensuring fixes repair flaws, protect existing behavior, and hold up under strict revalidation. Working alongside harness and evaluation engineers, you will establish high engineering standards, document your reasoning for independent security reviews, and ensure your methods run reliably with fully traceable evidence. AI-assisted workflows are an integral part of this job, but so is maintaining a healthy, disciplined skepticism about their outputs. Beyond immediate fixes, your work will teach the entire program what trustworthy patching looks like while actively helping decide which vulnerability classes the team tackles next. Ultimately, we hold our results to an exceptionally high bar and value specific, verifiable proof of your technical expertise—such as CVEs, advisories, or original security tools—over polished phrasing.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Validation methods: Develop techniques that confirm vulnerabilities are real and reachable.
- Patch methods: Advance approaches for generating and verifying safe fixes.
- Quality standards: Define correctness, regression, and revalidation standards with reviewers.
- Applied research: Work bounded vulnerability classes against internal targets.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) with 5+ years in security research or software engineering.
- Security foundations: Hands-on vulnerability research, fuzzing, program analysis, or secure development in C, C++, or Python.
- Fix quality: Rigor about what makes a fix correct and safe, including regression and behavior preservation.
- AI-assisted workflows: Comfort using AI-assisted tools for analysis and development.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Public research: CVEs, advisories, or publications in vulnerability research.
- Analysis tooling: Experience building or extending fuzzers, static analyzers, or symbolic-execution tools.
- Agentic ML: Familiarity with LLM-based coding or analysis agents.
With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology industry's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and versatile people in the world working with us, and our engineering teams are growing fast in some of the most impactful fields of our generation: Confidential Computing and Data. If you're a creative engineer who enjoys autonomy and shares our passion for technology, we want to hear from you.
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 30, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Align your degree to SOC codes
Security Researcher positions file under SOC codes like 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts). Confirm your degree field maps directly to the role's O*NET classification before applying, a mismatch is the most common specialty occupation RFE trigger.
Target employers with security clearance programs
Defense contractors and federal IT vendors file H-1B petitions regularly for security researchers because cleared roles are hard to fill domestically. Employers already invested in clearance sponsorship are structurally more likely to sponsor H-1B status for the same roles.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter for Security Researcher roles on Migrate Mate to see employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history in this occupation. That filing history tells you the employer has already navigated DOL certification for this job category.
Request the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Your employer must certify your wage against the DOL prevailing wage for your job title and location. Pull the OFLC Wage Search to see which Level applies to your seniority, Level I covers entry roles, Level IV covers senior researchers, before salary discussions begin.
Document your CVEs and published research early
USCIS adjudicators scrutinize specialty occupation claims for security researchers. Compile CVE credits, published vulnerability disclosures, conference presentations, and any bug bounty acknowledgments into your petition support file before the employer files the I-129.
Account for premium processing in your start date
Standard I-129 processing can run several months. If your offer letter sets a firm start date, ask your employer to file with premium processing through USCIS, which guarantees a decision within 15 business days and protects against a delayed transfer or new-hire onboarding gap.
H-1B Visa Security Researcher: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Security Researcher role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Security Researcher positions typically fall under computer occupations SOC codes and require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as computer science, cybersecurity, or information systems. The key is that your employer's job description must require a specific degree, not just accept any bachelor's degree. USCIS will scrutinize the degree-to-role connection, so the job posting language matters.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for Security Researchers?
Defense contractors, cloud infrastructure providers, financial services firms, and cybersecurity product companies are among the most consistent H-1B sponsors for Security Researcher roles. These sectors face persistent talent shortages in security specializations, which drives repeat LCA filings. You can identify employers with verified filing history in this occupation by searching Migrate Mate, which surfaces DOL LCA data by job category.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Security Researcher role without restarting the process?
Yes, H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer once they file a non-frivolous I-129 transfer petition, provided your current H-1B has been approved for at least 180 days. The new employer still needs to file a fresh LCA with DOL for the new position and location. You don't need to wait for USCIS approval before starting, but you must not stop working for your current employer before the transfer petition is filed.
Does a Security Researcher role with a government contractor require special H-1B considerations?
Government contractor roles sometimes require security clearances, which are separate from H-1B status but affect practical employability. H-1B status itself doesn't bar clearance eligibility, but clearance adjudication for non-U.S. citizens involves additional scrutiny. Some contractor positions are also on federal premises subject to place-of-employment LCA rules, meaning your employer must post the LCA at each worksite, which can complicate multi-site or remote arrangements under DOL regulations.
What happens to my H-1B if my Security Researcher role shifts to a different focus area?
If your job duties change materially, such as moving from vulnerability research to a primarily managerial or product function, your employer may need to file an amended I-129 with USCIS to reflect the new role. The amended petition requires a new LCA if the SOC code, job title, or work location changes. Minor scope expansions within the same occupation generally don't require amendment, but significant structural role changes do trigger the filing obligation under USCIS guidance.