Hardware Security Architect – Staff

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited is seeking a senior security architect to define server/SoC security architectures and threat models. You will collaborate with product management, hardware and software teams, and services to design robust security solutions for Snapdragon processors used across mobile, data centers, and automotive devices.

The role emphasizes leadership in security technology like Root of Trust, TEE, and confidential compute, with a strong focus on secure boot and risk analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years in Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree with 3+ years in Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD with 2+ years in Systems Engineering or related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish system security requirements for Server SoC, focusing on functionality, performance, and security.
• Specify and review architecture and implementation of System/SoC level security mechanisms.
• Conduct platform security threat analysis across hardware and software.
• Perform competitive analysis of security systems and features.
• Explore future and roadmap server security technologies.
• Serve as the technical interface to product management and standards teams.

Skills

SoC security architecture

Compute/Data Centre SoC architecture

Root of Trust/TEE/Access control/I-O

Confidential compute (RME/TDX/SEV-SNP)

Secure Boot

HW/SW threat analysis

Architecture documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IS

Master's degree in Engineering/CS/IS

PhD in Engineering/CS/IS

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering

General Summary:

In this position you will join the team responsible for the security architecture of Qualcomm Snapdragon processors. The team works at a system level spanning across hardware, software and infrastructure while striving for industry-leading solutions. This team interacts with product management, customers (e.g., OEMs), partners, HW/SW engineering, and Services engineering teams to find the optimal Security solution. Snapdragon processors are utilized in a variety of devices, including mobile phones, laptops, automotive systems, and data centers, each with distinct security needs. These processors are engineered to address most of these requirements, encompassing a wide range of security technologies found in consumer electronics, such as Root of Trust, Integrated Secure Element, Virtualization, and Confidential Compute.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years industry experience in SoC Security encompassing both architecture and design
• 5+ years industry experience in Compute and/or Data Centre SoC Architecture
• Demonstrated expertise in Security Technologies (Root of Trust, TEE, Access Control, I/O Security)
• Proficient in Confidential Compute Architecture (RME, TDX, SEV-SNP, TDISP)
• Strong understanding of Security Software Architecture for Compute and Data Centers, with a focus on Secure Boot.
• Skilled in HW/SW threat analysis
• Strong capabilities in creating and presenting architecture-level documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in isolation-related extensions, including TrustZone, Virtualization, and RME.
• Extensive knowledge of Server Platform security architecture covering lifecycle/debug management, provisioning, attestation/measurement.
• Expertise in Applied Cryptography and Protocols.
• Knowledgeable about Security Certification Processes and Requirements (such as OCP)
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Leadership and management experience at the project level

Key Responsibilities

• Establish system security requirements (both hardware and software) for Server SoC focusing on functionality, performance, and security levels.
• Specify and review the architecture and implementation of System/SoC level security mechanisms.
• Conduct platform security threat analysis.
• Perform competitive analysis of security systems and features
• Explore future and roadmap server security-related technologies.
• Serve as the technical interface to product management and standards teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

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