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Principal Security Lead Engineer

Santa Clara, CaliforniaFull-time2026-09-14 → 2026-10-22
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead security architecture and implementation for AMD SoCs, protecting register access, firmware interfaces, and server platform security across pre- and post-silicon stages.

Role type

Principal Security Lead Engineer (Hardware/Security)

Builds

Secure server CPU programs and AMD SoC security features

Domain

Semiconductor / Computer Architecture / Hardware Security

Required skills

Security architecture, firmware interface protection, register access control, system-level modeling, vulnerability mitigation, cross-functional collaboration, customer consultation, AI tool usage for security analysis

Preferred skills

Computer architecture expertise, graphics architecture, CPU security/power/performance trade-offs, SW/FW access management, trend analysis, model verification

Technologies

AMD SoC, RTL, PSIRT, AI tools

Responsibilities

Lead security solutions and customer adoption for server CPU program, drive PSIRT bug fixes, provide consultation and training on security features, collaborate with SoC and IP teams, deliver architecture specifications, provide technical debug support

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with leadership