Hardware Architect

Insight Global; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology and security consulting firm is seeking an experienced embedded security architect in Austin, TX. The role emphasizes specifying and validating security solutions for hardware and software with a focus on pre-silicon analysis. The ideal candidate has at least 10 years of experience in embedded secure systems, holds a Master's or PhD in a related field, and possesses strong knowledge of SoCs. Willingness to travel internationally is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in design and development of Embedded Secure Systems.
• Strong knowledge of SoCs and/or Secure Element products.
• Experience in embedded security.

Responsibilities

• Specify innovative security solutions.
• Manage and define security requirements.
• Design and review security architectures.

Skills

Cryptography

Security

Software Engineering

Electrical Engineering

System Verilog

VHDL

Education

Master/PhD in Cryptography, Security, Software Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence

Job description

Overview

Embedded security architecture role focused on specifying and validating security solutions for hardware/software/firmware, with emphasis on pre-silicon analysis, security requirements, and collaboration with product teams.

Responsibilities

• Specification of innovative and disruptive security solutions
• Security requirements management and definition, linking security mechanisms to functional requirements
• Specification, design and review of security architectures
• Detailed attack modeling and definition of security mechanisms in hardware, firmware, protocols, etc.
• Advising and training the teams on design, implementation and test of hardware/software security mechanisms
• Detailed implementation reviews (RTL, firmware code)
• Planning, coordination and execution of pre-silicon vulnerability analysis (VA)
• Technical interface to customers and to the different business and product development teams
• Certification support and technical interface with evaluators and certifiers
• Root cause analysis of security defects and vulnerabilities

Required Skills and Experience

• Master/PhD in Cryptography, Security, Software Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years industry experience in the design and development of Embedded Secure Systems
• Strong knowledge of SoCs and/or Secure Element products
• Security background, ideally experience in embedded security
• Familiar with state-of-the-art CAD tools (e.g., Cadence)
• Knowledge of Hardware description languages (System Verilog, VHDL)
• Willing to travel internationally

Travel

Willingness to travel internationally

Location

Austin, TX