Principal Product and Process Security Certification Expert

NXP Semiconductors

Principal Product and Process Security Certification Expert at NXP driving security evaluation and certification for embedded products. Responsible for compliance with cybersecurity standards and certifications in emerging markets.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeGratkorn • 🇦🇹 AustriaLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityIoT

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Driving the security evaluation and certification for a secure product (e.g. Secure Element, MCU, MPU) in the context of certification schemes like Common Criteria (CC), EMVCo, FIPS 140-3, SESIP, PSA, ETSI EN 303 645, NIST 8259, etc.
Assessing security compliance for a secure product (e.g. Secure Element, MCU, MPU) in the context of secure development standards like ISO/SAE 21434, IEC 62443-4-1, or emerging cybersecurity regulations like EU Radio Equipment Directive, EU AI Act, or EU Cyber Resilience Act
Driving the definition of security certification schemes for emerging embedded security markets (e.g. IoT, Automotive, etc.)
Contributing to the definition of product related security standards in public and private Standardization bodies like ISO, SAE, CEN/CENELEC, ETSI, GlobalPlatform, GSMA
Technical interface between internal teams like product security and design teams and the technical evaluator or auditor
Liaising with external consultants and international working groups and legislators defining the security certification landscape
Contributing to the technical certification strategy for emerging businesses

Requirements

What you’ll need

You have a master’s degree in security/engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telematics, Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent (PhD would be an asset)
You bring experience with security evaluations & certifications (FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria (CC), EMVCo, SESIP)
You have experience with Product Life cycle, Cybersecurity, Product Certification, Site Certification or Process Certification (Common Criteria, EMVCo and payment applications, ISO27001, IEC62443, ISO21434, TISAX, GSMA, etc.)
You have minimum of 5 years of experience in the domain of security and embedded devices
Automotive knowledge would be an asset
System on Chip and Security Microcontrollers knowledge would be an asset
You have a driving and result oriented personality
You have strong problem-solving skills, are self-motivated and self-driven. You are well organized and good at time management
You have experience in stakeholder alignment including cross-functional leadership and negotiation skills
You bring strong oral and written communication skills
You bring a willingness to travel for laboratory visits, workshops, standardization meetings. Presentation and clear messaging are a must.

Benefits

Comp & perks

home office
flexible working time
meal benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

security evaluationsecurity certificationFIPS 140-3Common CriteriaEMVCoISO/SAE 21434IEC 62443-4-1cybersecurity regulationsProduct Life cycleembedded devices

Soft Skills

problem-solvingself-motivatedtime managementcross-functional leadershipnegotiationoral communicationwritten communicationdriving personalityresult orientedorganizational skills

Certifications

master’s degree in security/engineeringPhDISO27001TISAXGSMA