Hardware Security Architect at NXP

Location: Austin, Texas · San Jose, California
Level: senior
Posted: May 17, 2026

Description

The SoC Security Architect defines and leads hardware security architecture for SoCs across end applications, establishing secure boot, root-of-trust, cryptographic IP, key storage, threat modeling, risk assessment, vulnerability analysis, HW/SW security boundaries, and security-aware DFT and test strategies. The role collaborates with architecture, RTL, verification, physical design, firmware, software, systems, quality, and product teams, supports compliance with standards such as ISO 21434, ISO 26262, and IEC 61508, and provides technical leadership through reviews and security guidance.

Required Skills

Hardware security
Secure boot
Threat modeling
Risk assessment
RTL design
ISO 21434

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering or a related field
Required Previous Experiences: 10–15+ years of SoC or MCU design experience focused on hardware security architecture and HW/SW interactions
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
Translation Company Name: NXP