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NXP Semiconductors

Automotive semiconductors and secure embedded solutions

Hardware Security Architect

Security Engineering & ArchitectureConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master's or PhD in Cryptography, Security, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering is required.
  • At least 10 years of industry experience in the design and development of embedded secure systems is required.
  • Strong knowledge of systems-on-chip or secure element products is required.
  • A background in security is required.
  • Familiarity with current computer-aided design tools, such as Cadence, is required.
  • Knowledge of hardware description languages, including SystemVerilog and VHDL, is required.
  • The ability to work independently is required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • Willingness to travel internationally is required.

Responsibilities

  • Specify innovative and disruptive security solutions.
  • Manage and define security requirements, linking security mechanisms to functional requirements.
  • Specify, design, and review security architectures.
  • Perform detailed attack modeling and define security mechanisms in hardware, firmware, and protocols.
  • Advise and train teams on the design, implementation, and testing of hardware and software security mechanisms.
  • Conduct detailed implementation reviews of register-transfer-level designs and firmware code.
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute pre-silicon vulnerability analysis.
  • Serve as the technical interface to customers and different business and product development teams.
  • Support certification and serve as the technical interface with evaluators and certifiers.
  • Perform root cause analysis of security defects and vulnerabilities.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in embedded security is desirable.

About the Company

NXP Semiconductors

Automotive semiconductors and secure embedded solutions

NXP Semiconductors designs and sells semiconductor chips for vehicles and other devices. Its products include automotive-grade microcontrollers and other ICs used in engines, infotainment, safety systems, and networked car architectures. These chips process data, run software, and enable features such as advanced driver assistance and vehicle connectivity, often with strong security and real-time performance. Unlike some peers, NXP became an independent company after Philips spun off its semiconductor unit in 2006 and later merged with Freescale in 2015, building a focused strength in automotive semiconductors and microcontrollers. This gives it a clear niche in the market and the goal of growing as a standalone leader in smarter, connected vehicles and related technologies.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Founded
2004

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