Hardware Security Architect

NXP Semiconductors NV; San Jose (CA); In loco; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

NXP Semiconductors NV in San Jose, CA seeks a SoC Security Architect to define and drive the hardware security architecture across SoCs for multiple end applications. You will own the vision for future generations of security hardware and lead integration of cryptographic IP and secure boot concepts.

You will collaborate with architecture, RTL, verification, PD, and software teams to embed security into implementation, ensure ISO 21434 compliance, and balance security with power and performance.

Competenze

• 10–15+ years of experience in SoC or MCU design with a focus on hardware security architecture.
• Strong understanding of SoC architecture, AMBA/AXI interconnects, and memory subsystems.
• Proven threat modeling, risk assessment, security validation, and vulnerability analysis experience.
• Hands-on background with RTL design, synthesis concepts, and EDA flows to support secure implementation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for specifications, reviews, and stakeholder alignment.

Mansioni

• Define SoC hardware security architecture and requirements including HSM, secure boot, RoT concepts, and crypto IP integration strategies.
• Translate security features into high-level HW/SW specifications and derive HW requirements.
• Lead threat modeling, risk assessments, and vulnerability analysis; translate into architectural mitigations.
• Architect HW/SW security boundaries and co-design flows for secure boot, firmware services, drivers, and runtime protection.
• Define secure key storage/provisioning (eFUSE/OTP) and security-aware DFT/TEST strategies balancing coverage.
• Collaborate with architecture, RTL, verification, DFT, PD, and software teams to embed security into implementation and validation.
• Ensure ISO 21434 compliance, optimize for PPA trade-offs, and drive system-level security validation.
• Stay current on threats/standards and provide technical leadership through reviews and security guidance.

Conoscenze

Hardware security architecture

Threat modeling

RTL design

HW/SW interfaces

Security requirements

Formazione

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

Strumenti

EDA flows

Security review processes

Descrizione del lavoro

The SoC Security Architect defines and drives the hardware security architecture for SoCs across a range of end applications, with deep expertise in hardware security and HW/SW interaction. You will own & establish the vision for future generations of security hardware.

Job Responsibilities:

• Define SoC hardware security architecture and requirements, including HSM specification, secure boot/RoT concepts, and cryptographic IP integrationstrategies.(AES/SHA/PKA/PUF/PQCetc)
• Translate security features into high-level HW/SW specifications and derive HW requirements to design a product
• Lead threat modeling, risk assessments, and vulnerability analysis; translate into architectural mitigations and design constraints.
• Architect HW/SW security boundaries and co-design flows for secure boot, firmware services, drivers, and runtime protection.
• Define secure key storage/provisioning (eFUSE/OTP) and security-aware DFT/TEST strategies balancing coverage and attack resistance.
• Collaborate with architecture, RTL, verification, DFT, PD, and software teams to embed security into implementation and validation flows.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards (ISO 21434), optimize for PPA trade-offs, and drive system-level security validation.
• Stay current on threats/standards and provide technical leadership through reviews and security guidance.

Other Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Architecture, RTL Design, Verification, DFT, Physical Design, Firmware/Software, Systems, Quality, and Product/Customer teams) to align security, safety, test, and product requirements and to support customer discussions, audits, and security reviews.
• Ensure security, safety, and system-level design compliance in architecture, adhering to relevant standards (e.g., ISO 26262, IEC 61508).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree inElectrical/Electronic/ComputerEngineering or a related field.
• 10–15+ years of experience in SoC or MCU design with a strong focus on hardware security architecture and HW/SW interactions.
• Strong understanding of SoC architecture, AMBA/AXI-class interconnects, memory subsystems, and how security policies are enforced across HW/SW boundaries.
• Proven experience with threat modeling, risk assessment, security validation, and vulnerability analysis for SoC-based systems.
• Hands-on background with RTL design, synthesis concepts, and EDA flows sufficient to review and guide secure implementation (even if not the primary RTL owner).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for specifications, reviews, and stakeholder alignment.

More information about NXP in the United States…

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

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