FPGA/SoC Embedded Cybersecurity Engineer

AMD; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Austin, TX is seeking a senior FPGA/SoC/Embedded Cybersecurity Engineer to join our security team. You will design, implement, and verify security features across FPGA, SoC, and embedded x86 platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust protection.

You will conduct threat modeling, code reviews, SDL activities, and work with cryptography, secure boot, and root-of-trust technologies while maintaining high quality and pace in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience applying security principles to hardware and software products, including threat modeling, cryptography, secure boot, TEE, and access control.
• Hands-on FPGA/SoC development, validation, simulation, verification (UVM), hardware debugging, and lab testing.
• Proficiency in Python, C, Verilog, VHDL, or similar programming languages.
• Knowledge of RTOS, embedded Linux, and hypervisors.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, and delivery of security solutions for next-generation FPGA, SoC, and embedded x86 products, ensuring robust protection throughout the product lifecycle.
• Define and drive security requirements, architectures, and implementations, including secure boot, cryptographic services, root-of-trust technologies, and access control mechanisms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, program management, and validation teams to integrate security into architecture, design, testing, and product release processes.
• Support SDL activities, including threat modeling, code reviews, penetration testing, red teaming, and security feature validation.
• Investigate and resolve complex security challenges, including critical customer escalations.
• Contribute to the evolution of scalable, innovative security architectures that address emerging threats and enable future product capabilities.

Skills

Python

C

Verilog

VHDL

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

UVM

Job description

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FPGA/SoC/Embedded Cybersecurity Engineer

THE ROLE:

AMD is looking for a senior software engineer to join our growing team. As a key contributor you will be part of a leading team to drive and enhance AMD’s abilities to deliver the highest quality, industry-leading technologies to market.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate possesses an innovative and problem-solving mindset, understands cybersecurity principles, and is diligent and passionate about technology. A successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively and work optimally with different teams across AMD. We are looking for a multitasker who enjoys working in a fast paced environment, an outgoing person who can communicate internally and externally to customers, and who has a passion for developing solutions to complex cybersecurity problems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the design, development, and delivery of security solutions for next-generation FPGA, SoC, and embedded x86 products, ensuring robust protection throughout the product lifecycle.
• Define and drive security requirements, architectures, and implementations, including secure boot, cryptographic services, root-of-trust technologies, and access control mechanisms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, program management, and validation teams to integrate security into architecture, design, testing, and product release processes.
• Support Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL) activities, including threat modeling, code reviews, penetration testing, red teaming, and security feature validation.
• Investigate and resolve complex security challenges, including critical customer escalations.
• Contribute to the evolution of scalable, innovative security architectures that address emerging threats and enable future product capabilities.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Expertise in AMD SoC, FPGA, embedded x86, and ARM-based platform security, including threat modeling, cryptography, secure boot, TEE, TrustZone, and access control.
• Experience applying security principles to hardware and software products, including certification efforts (Common Criteria, FIPS, ISO21434, IEC62443).
• Hands-on experience with FPGA/SoC development, validation, simulation, verification (UVM), hardware debugging, and lab testing.
• Proficiency in Python, C, Verilog, VHDL, or similar programming languages.
• Knowledge of embedded systems, including RTOS, embedded Linux, and hypervisors.
• Industry experience in Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Datacenter, or Test & Measurement environments.
• Expertise in Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) and hardware root-of-trust technologies.
• Able to obtain and hold a security clearance is a plus.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

LOCATION:

Austin, TX - Remote can be considered for exceptional candidates.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.