HW Security Architect

Primary 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 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 More information about NXP in the United States... NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals. #LI-97b2