Sr. Principal Embedded Systems Security Architect
Core
Define and validate security foundations for next-generation SoCs and secure embedded systems, driving security-by-design approaches to defend against cyber and physical attacks.
Role type
Sr. Principal Embedded Systems Security Architect (SoC/IC Security)
Builds
Advanced SoCs, secure embedded systems, and next-generation security features/IP blocks for automotive, industrial, mobile, IoT, and payment applications.
Domain
Semiconductor industry, embedded systems, hardware security, cryptography
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
SoC/IC/embedded system architecture, secure hardware/software interaction, security architecture design, threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, root-cause analysis, secure development methodologies, security verification and validation, cryptography, hardware security mechanisms, side-channel analysis, fault injection mitigation, secure boot/root of trust/key management, security IP development, Hardware Description Languages (SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL)
Preferred skills
Security certifications, penetration testing of embedded systems
Technologies
SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL
Responsibilities
Drive security architecture and security-by-design for advanced SoCs; define security requirements and translate them into hardware, firmware, and software mechanisms; assess and challenge security architectures to identify weaknesses; lead threat modeling, risk assessments, and vulnerability analyses; investigate security vulnerabilities and drive root-cause analysis; partner with global product development teams, customers, and certification labs; contribute to next-generation security features and secure IP blocks; support security certifications and compliance; mentor engineers on secure design principles and emerging threats.
Seniority
Sr. Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship
