Senior Embedded Hardware Security Architect

NXP Semiconductors; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Austin, TX is seeking a senior security architect for embedded systems to lead the specification and design of groundbreaking security solutions. You will manage security requirements, model threats, review RTL/firmware, mentor teams, and interface with customers and certifiers while traveling internationally as needed.

Required are a Master/PhD in relevant field and 10+ years in embedded secure systems, with strong knowledge of SoCs, secure elements, and

Qualifications

• 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)
• Able to work independently
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Willing to travel internationally

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

Skills

Excellent communication

Independent work

Willing to travel internationally

Education

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

Tools

Cadence CAD tools

SystemVerilog

VHDL

Job description

NXP Semiconductors in Austin, TX is seeking a senior security architect for embedded systems to lead the specification and design of groundbreaking security solutions. You will manage security requirements, model threats, review RTL/firmware, mentor teams, and interface with customers and certifiers while traveling internationally as needed.

Required are a Master/PhD in relevant field and 10+ years in embedded secure systems, with strong knowledge of SoCs, secure elements, and