Principal Engineer (Product Marketing)

Renesaselectronics; Bourne End; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Renesas Electronics is seeking a senior security leader to strengthen the security of EP products, including MCUs, MPUs, wireless connectivity devices, AI accelerators, and system solutions. You will shape security across the product lifecycle and collaborate with product divisions, software teams, and ecosystem partners.

You will influence security strategy, participate in industry standards, and drive compliance with evolving regulations such as CRA, RED, IEC 62443, and FIPS.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in embedded systems, semiconductor development, cybersecurity or related engineering.
• Deep expertise in cryptographic algorithms design, implementation and analysis (AES, RSA, ECC, PQC).
• Experience with security standards governance and industry bodies.
• Proven ability to lead security strategy across product lifecycles.
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and external ecosystem partners.

Responsibilities

• Define and Drive Security Strategy for EP products
• Leads the definition and strategic direction of product security and solutions for Renesas MCU and MPU platforms.
• Maintain and improve security solution alignment across all Renesas products MCU and MPU groups.
• Identify key partners for enabling higher level infrastructure solutions.
• Engage with key customers, partners, and internal/external stakeholders to identify security challenges and find solutions.
• Work across global teams including engineering, FAE, Sales to ensure alignment and execution of security strategy.
• Provide technical enablement and training to internal and external stakeholders on security features and best practices.
• Standards Body Participation & Leadership
• Track global security trend of regulations and standards (e.g., CRA, RED, PSA, SESIP, NIST frameworks) and define strategic direction for feature products.
• Represent Renesas in industry security standards bodies and consortia, influencing direction and aligning internal strategy and roadmap.
• As internal expert, lead product teams on security compliance, certification and evaluation preparedness.

Skills

Embedded security

Cybersecurity leadership

Standards expertise

Cryptography design

Education

Master's degree in related field

Job description

This position plays a key role in strengthening the security of Renesas Embedded Processing (EP) products, including MCUs, MPUs, wireless connectivity devices, AI accelerators, and system solutions. As a member of the EP Core Technology Security team, you will be responsible for ensuring security throughout the product lifecycle, collaborate with product divisions, software organizations, and external ecosystem partners to drive the integration of security into products at every stage, from architecture design to product deployment. You will also influence company-wide security strategy, contribute to industry standards, and drive compliance with evolving security requirements, including the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), the EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED), IEC 62443, SESIP, PSA Certified, and FIPS 140-3.

Your responsibilities:

• Define and Drive Security Strategy for EP products
• Leads the definition and strategic direction of product security and solutions for Renesas MCU and MPU platforms.
• Maintain and improve security solution alignment across all Renesas products MCU and MPU groups.
• Identify key partners for enabling higher level infrastructure solutions.
• Engage with key customers, partners, and internal/external stakeholders to identify security challenges and find solutions.
• Work across global teams including engineering, FAE, Sales to ensure alignment and execution of security strategy.
• Provide technical enablement and training to internal and external stakeholders on security features and best practices.
• Standards Body Participation & Leadership
• Track global security trend of regulations and standards (e.g., CRA, RED, PSA, SESIP, NIST frameworks) and define strategic direction for feature products.
• Represent Renesas in industry security standards bodies and consortia, influencing direction and aligning internal strategy and roadmap.
• As internal expert, lead product teams on security compliance, certification and evaluation preparedness.

• Deep expertise in embedded systems and cybersecurity for embedded devices, along with knowledge of or experience with the latest security regulations, certification frameworks, and secure product development practices.
• 10+ years of experience in embedded systems, semiconductor development, cybersecurity, information security or related engineering disciplines.
• Experience with cryptographic algorithms design, implementation, and analysis like AES, RSA, ECC and PQC and familiarity with related federal and industry standards including FIPS and NIST SP800 series.
• Strong preference to security thought leaders with experience of contributing EU security standards bodies.
• Influencing customer product selection and serving as a cybersecurity authority.
• Experience providing a comprehensive range of cybersecurity training, assessment and certification services to achieve regulatory compliance and standard conformity such as CRA, IEC 62443 and PSA&SESIP.
• Prior experience of leading projects by decision making with logical mind-set.
• Strategic thinker with ability to lead and cooperate with relevant stakeholders to accomplish security strategy.
• Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier . With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.

At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement .