Senior FPGA/SoC Embedded Security Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in Austin, TX, seeks a Senior FPGA/SoC Embedded Cybersecurity Engineer to lead security efforts for next-generation FPGA, SoC, and embedded x86 products. You will drive security architectures, threat modeling, and SDL activities while collaborating with cross-functional teams across the company.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on FPGA/SoC security expertise, strong cryptography knowledge, and experience with RTOS and embedded Linux.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience applying security principles to hardware/software products and SDL activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, and delivery of security solutions for next-generation FPGA, SoC, and embedded x86 products, ensuring robust protection throughout the product lifecycle.
• Define and drive security requirements, architectures, and implementations, including secure boot, cryptographic services, root-of-trust technologies, and access control mechanisms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, program management, and validation teams to integrate security into architecture, design, testing, and product release processes.
• Support Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL) activities, including threat modeling, code reviews, penetration testing, red teaming, and security feature validation.
• Investigate and resolve complex security challenges, including critical customer escalations.

Skills

Python

C

Verilog

VHDL

Embedded Linux

RTOS

Threat modeling

Security architectures

Root-of-trust

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering

Tools

UVM

Job description

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in Austin, TX, seeks a Senior FPGA/SoC Embedded Cybersecurity Engineer to lead security efforts for next-generation FPGA, SoC, and embedded x86 products. You will drive security architectures, threat modeling, and SDL activities while collaborating with cross-functional teams across the company.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on FPGA/SoC security expertise, strong cryptography knowledge, and experience with RTOS and embedded Linux.