Senior Director – Security Vulnerability Analysis

NXP Semiconductors

. Lead, mentor, and develop a specialized team of security analysts and engineers.

Posted 4/8/2026full-timeHamburg • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityIoT

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, mentor, and develop a specialized team of security analysts and engineers.
Define team goals, priorities, and growth plans aligned with company objectives.
Define the long‑term technical strategy for vulnerability analysis.
Identify emerging attack vectors and proactively integrate innovative techniques into the team’s workflows.
Oversee systematic vulnerability assessments of semiconductor devices, IP blocks, SoCs, and firmware.
Validate high‑impact findings and support internal teams in remediation planning.
Partner with IC design, product security, firmware engineering, verification, and quality teams.
Represent the Security Vulnerability Team in internal reviews, audits, and customer discussions.
Ensure high‑quality reporting of vulnerabilities, risk levels, and mitigation recommendations.
Drive process improvements, tooling enhancements, lab development, and automation initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
10+ years embedded security experience
Strong understanding of semiconductor architectures, secure design, and cryptographic implementations.
Experience leading engineers, technical teams, or complex cross‑functional security initiatives.
Ability to translate complex technical challenges into clear strategic direction.
Skilled at fostering collaboration and motivating teams.
Experience with security‑certified products such as Automotive ECUs, IoT devices, or secure elements.
Knowledge of secure architecture design and semiconductor IP security.
Experience driving lab automation, new security tooling adoption, or innovative test frameworks.
Familiarity with vulnerability disclosure programs and secure product lifecycle management.
Proactive, visionary mindset with strong strategic thinking.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
High degree of creativity paired with structured problem‑solving ability.
Confident decision‑making and ability to handle ambiguity in fast‑paced environments.
Strong team‑building and leadership presence.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career Development Opportunities
Commitment to Sustainability and Diversity

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Hard Skills & Tools

embedded securityvulnerability analysissemiconductor architecturessecure designcryptographic implementationslab automationsecurity toolingtest frameworksvulnerability assessmentsremediation planning

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringstrategic thinkingcollaborationmotivationcommunicationstakeholder managementcreativityproblem-solvingdecision-making