Principal Engineer, Product Security & Strategy

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

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.