Embedded Security Architect: AI & Crypto for Safe Devices

NXP Semiconductors; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors invites an experienced Software Security Architect to join our Competence Center Crypto & Security. You will help ensure security is built into products throughout their lifecycle, collaborating with product teams, security experts, and stakeholders to create robust architectures and support CRA compliance.

Lead security requirements, perform risk assessments, and drive SDL practices across projects, including secure boot, cryptography, and device identity.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD or equivalent experience in a technical field.
• Strong background in cybersecurity and software security architecture.
• Extensive experience with embedded software development in C, Rust, or assembly.
• Experience in AI security is required.
• Familiarity with threat modelling, risk assessment, and secure system design.
• Knowledge of security principles like secure boot, cryptography, and secure updates.

Responsibilities

• Specify, design, review, and evolve system software security architectures and implementations.
• Conduct threat analysis, attack surface analysis, and risk assessments for embedded systems and software platforms.
• Define security requirements and establish traceability from objectives to implementation and verification.
• Integrate secure development lifecycle activities, including architecture reviews and security verifications.
• Analyze vulnerabilities, perform root cause analysis, and define mitigations and countermeasures.
• Translate standards and regulations into practical engineering requirements and architectures.

Skills

Embedded software

C/Rust/Assembly

AI security

Threat modelling

Security architecture

Education

Master's/PhD level

Tools

PSA Certified

SESIP

Common Criteria

Job description

NXP Semiconductors invites an experienced Software Security Architect to join our Competence Center Crypto & Security. You will help ensure security is built into products throughout their lifecycle, collaborating with product teams, security experts, and stakeholders to create robust architectures and support CRA compliance.

Lead security requirements, perform risk assessments, and drive SDL practices across projects, including secure boot, cryptography, and device identity.