Product Security Architect: Pre-Silicon RTL & Crypto

NXP Semiconductors; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 98,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in the United States is seeking a security-focused engineer to assist in the design and development of security solutions, architectures, and related services. You will contribute to pre-silicon vulnerability analysis and root-cause analysis of security defects across hardware, firmware, and protocols.

The role emphasizes collaboration with R&D and business lines, with focus on robust security mechanisms and scalable, cost-competitive technologies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or foreign equivalent in a related field.
• Experience in DSP, Verilog, C/C++, Python and MATLAB as listed.
• Security-focused embedded systems experience including cryptography.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design and development of security solutions (IPs, sub-systems, system security) and security services.
• Plan, coordinate and execute pre-silicon vulnerability analysis (VA).
• Analyze root causes of security defects and ensure high-quality, scalable technologies.

Skills

Digital Signal Processing

Verilog

C/C++

Python

MATLAB

Analysis Side-Channel

Digital System Design

Embedded System Security

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Electronics, Electrical or Computer Engineering

Job description

NXP Semiconductors in the United States is seeking a security-focused engineer to assist in the design and development of security solutions, architectures, and related services. You will contribute to pre-silicon vulnerability analysis and root-cause analysis of security defects across hardware, firmware, and protocols.

The role emphasizes collaboration with R&D and business lines, with focus on robust security mechanisms and scalable, cost-competitive technologies.