Software Security Architect - Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) & Product Security (m/f/d)

NXP Semiconductors N.V.; Österreich; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Home office

Flexible working time

Meal benefits

Zusammenfassung

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is searching for a Software Security Architect to lead the implementation of the Cyber Resilience Act across its product range. This role requires expertise in embedded systems security, threat modeling, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong educational background in Computer Science or related fields and have significant experience in security architecture. Benefits include flexible working hours, home office, and meal benefits.

Qualifikationen

• Strong experience in embedded systems security.
• Proven expertise in threat modeling and secure system design.
• Ability to define security requirements and traceability.

Aufgaben

• Define and drive the Cyber Resilience Act compliance strategy.
• Influence security architecture decisions across product lines.
• Translate regulatory requirements into actionable security controls.
• Lead system-level threat modeling and security risk assessments.
• Collaborate with multiple teams and drive best practices.

Kenntnisse

Embedded systems security

Software and hardware security architecture

Threat modeling

Secure system design

Security risk assessment

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in relevant field

Tools

Cryptography and Key Management

Secure Boot

Firmware Protection

Jobbeschreibung

Join one of the world's largest industrial security organizations and help define the security foundations of products used by millions of people worldwide.

At NXP's Competence Center Crypto & Security (CC C&S), security is at the core of everything we do. Our experts drive innovation from advanced security research and architecture to deployment in automotive, industrial, IoT, mobile, and edge processing solutions.

We are looking for an experienced Software Security Architect to join our Software Security Architecture team and lead the strategic implementation of the European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) across NXP's product portfolio.

This is a highly visible role that combines security architecture, regulatory leadership, threat analysis, and cross‑functional influence. You will have the opportunity to shape how security is embedded into products throughout their entire lifecycle while working alongside recognized experts in product security and secure system design.

If you are passionate about secure embedded systems, product security, and driving industry‑leading security practices, we would love to hear from you.

You will

• Define and drive the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) compliance strategy for NXP's MCU and MPU product portfolios within the Security Arcitecture team.
• Influence security architecture decisions across multiple product lines and business units.
• Translate regulatory requirements into actionable security controls, architecture principles, and engineering requirements.
• Drive security‑by‑design methodologies across both legacy products and new product introductions (NPI).
• Lead system‑level threat modeling, attack surface analysis, and security risk assessments for complex embedded and semiconductor‑based products.
• Establish security requirements and ensure end‑to‑end traceability throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support audit readiness through security evidence generation, compliance documentation, and risk management activities.
• Collaborate with product architects, engineering teams, product management, compliance experts, and senior stakeholders worldwide.
• Drive adoption of security best practices, frameworks, and standards across NXP's product portfolio.

You have

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related technical field.
• Strong experience in embedded systems security and software and/or hardware security architecture.
• Proven expertise in threat modeling, secure system design, and security risk assessment.
• Deep understanding of security technologies such as:
  • Secure Boot
  • Cryptography and Key Management
  • Firmware Protection
  • Device Identity and Root of Trust
  • Secure Update Mechanisms
• Experience translating security requirements into practical technical architectures and implementations.
• Strong analytical skills with a system‑level view of security challenges.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to drive security initiatives across global and cross‑functional teams.

Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable

• Security architecture for embedded, IoT, automotive, or industrial systems.
• Security certification frameworks such as:
  • PSA Certified
  • SESIP
  • Common Criteria
• Product security regulations and compliance frameworks.
• Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) implementation or preparation activities.
• Secure development lifecycle (SDL) practices.
• Security assessments, penetration testing, or vulnerability analysis.
• Secure hardware/software co‑design.

Please note: The successful candidate may/will be responsible for security related tasks. The assignment may/will be in scope of security certifications, therefore a conscious and reliable way of working is necessary.

Benefits include home office, flexible working time, meal benefits, and other attractive benefits.