Security Architect

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

Job Description: Duties: Assist in the design and development of security solutions (IPs, sub-systems, system security solutions), services (Vulnerability Analysis, Certification) and security expertise to the business lines and to other R&D organizations across NXP. Build, maintain and link security mechanisms to functional requirements to define and manage security requirements. Responsible for specification of innovative and disruptive product security solutions. Design and review of product security architectures. Detail implementation reviews (RTL, firmware code), attack modeling and definition of security mechanisms in hardware, firmware, protocols, etc. Plan, coordinate and execute pre-silicon vulnerability analysis (VA). Analyze root cause of security defects and vulnerabilities and ensure the delivery of high quality, scalable, cost-competitive technologies and supply.

Qualifications: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Electronics, Electrical or Computer Engineering, foreign equivalent or related field.

Required skills: Position requires experience in:

• Digital Signal Processing
• Verilog
• C/C++, Python
• MATLAB
• Analysis Side-Channel
• Digital System Design
• Embedded System Security (including e.g. Cryptography)

Salary: $115,000 per year.

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