Software Security Architect (m/f/d)

NXP Semiconductors; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office

Flexible working time

Meal benefits

And more

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Austria is seeking an experienced Product Security Architect to design and defend secure embedded platforms across devices like ePassports, secure elements, and IoT.

You will lead security architecture, threat modeling, and collaboration with customers, certification bodies, and development teams to deliver certifiable security solutions throughout the product lifecycle. Strong C/C++ embedded software background and CC/EMVCo experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Cybersecurity, CS, SWE, Math, EE, or related field.
• Strong embedded software development experience in C/C++.
• Solid background in embedded security and secure system design.
• Experience with security architecture, threat analysis, or vulnerability assessments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define, review, and improve security architectures for embedded software, firmware, OS, and secure platforms.
• Perform threat modeling, risk assessments, and attack surface analysis.
• Investigate security vulnerabilities, identify root causes, and define countermeasures.
• Support security-by-design throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with customers, development teams, certification bodies, and security evaluation labs.
• Contribute to innovative security solutions for next-generation connected products.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded software

Security architecture

Threat modeling

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Shape the Security Behind Millions of Connected Devices

How do you protect an ePassport, payment chip, secure element, connected vehicle, or IoT device against sophisticated attackers?

At NXP's Competence Center Crypto & Security, you'll join a global team of security architects, cryptographers, and embedded security experts who help build secure, trusted, and certifiable products used worldwide.

We're looking for an experienced Product Security Architect with a passion for embedded security, secure software design, and solving complex security challenges.

What You'll Do

• Define, review, and improve security architectures for embedded software, firmware, operating systems, and secure platforms.


• Perform threat modeling, risk assessments, and attack surface analysis.


• Investigate security vulnerabilities, identify root causes, and define countermeasures.


• Support security-by-design throughout the product lifecycle.


• Collaborate with customers, development teams, certification bodies, and security evaluation labs.


• Contribute to innovative security solutions for next-generation connected products.

What You'll Bring

• Master's or PhD in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.


• Strong embedded software development experience in C/C++.


• Solid background in embedded security and secure system design.


• Experience with security architecture, threat analysis, or vulnerability assessments.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Ideally, You Also Have Experience With

• Smart Cards, Secure Elements, Java Card, or Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs)


• Common Criteria (CC), EMVCo, SESIP, or similar certification schemes


• Cryptography, Secure Boot, Key Management, HSMs, or Firmware Protection


• Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, and Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) practices

Why Join NXP?

Think like an attacker. Build trust by design. Shape the future of secure embedded systems.

Your Work Will Help Secure Technologies Used In

• Digital Identity & ePassports


• Payment & Secure Elements


• Automotive & Industrial Systems


• IoT & Connected Edge Devices


• Next-Generation Secure Platforms

For applications in Gratkorn: NXP provides market competitive compensation according to the benchmarking of the electronic and semiconductor industry. Due to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act we are obligated to state the employment group of our applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) \"Kollektivvertrag für Angestellte Gewerbe und Handwerk und in der Dienstleistung\", this position (fulltime) is graded in Employment Group V after 6 years. Your individual experiences and expectations will be considered in the application process. Moreover, we provide attractive benefits to our employees like home office, flexible working time, meal benefits and more.

• home office


• flexible working time


• meal benefits


• and more

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