Nxp
HardwareSecurityArchitect
“Hardware Security Architect at Nxp. Skills: Hardware Security Architecture, SoC Design, HW/SW Interaction, Threat Modeling. Define SoC hardware security architecture. Establish vision for security hardware”
What You'll Achieve.
Optimize for PPA trade-offs; Drive system-level security validation
Industry & Context.
Risk assessments; Vulnerability analysis; Architectural mitigations; Design constraints
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering or a related field, 10–15+ years of experience in SoC or MCU design with a focus on hardware security architecture and HW/SW interactions, understanding of SoC architecture, AMBA/AXI-class interconnects, memory subsystems, and how security policies are enforced across HW/SW boundaries, Proven experience with threat modeling, risk assessment, security validation, and vulnerability analysis for SoC-based systems, Hands-on background with RTL design, synthesis concepts, and EDA flows sufficient to review and guide secure implementation
What You'll Do.
Define SoC hardware security architecture
Establish vision for security hardware
Translate security features to specifications
Derive HW requirements
Architect HW/SW security boundaries
Define secure key storage
Define security-aware DFT/TEST strategies
Embed security into implementation
Ensure compliance with standards
Optimize for PPA trade-offs
Drive system-level security validation
Provide technical leadership
Align security requirements
Support customer discussions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with architecture teams; Collaborate with RTL teams; Collaborate with verification teams; Collaborate with DFT teams; Collaborate with PD teams; Collaborate with software teams; Collaborate with cross-functional teams; Collaborate with Systems teams; Collaborate with Quality teams; Collaborate with Product teams; Collaborate with Customer teams
Communication Scope
Excellent written communication skills; Excellent verbal communication skills
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