Hardware Security Architect

NXP Semiconductors

SoC Security Architect at NXP defining and driving hardware security architecture for embedded applications. Leading collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with security standards.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeAustin • California, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define SoC hardware security architecture and requirements, including HSM specification, secure boot/RoT concepts, and cryptographic IP integration strategies.(AES/SHA/PKA/PUF/PQC etc)
Translate security features into high-level HW/SW specifications and derive HW requirements to design a product.
Lead threat modeling, risk assessments, and vulnerability analysis; translate into architectural mitigations and design constraints.
Architect HW/SW security boundaries and co-design flows for secure boot, firmware services, drivers, and runtime protection.
Define secure key storage/provisioning (eFUSE/OTP) and security-aware DFT/TEST strategies balancing coverage and attack resistance.
Collaborate with architecture, RTL, verification, DFT, PD, and software teams to embed security into implementation and validation flows.
Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards (ISO 21434), optimize for PPA trade-offs, and drive system-level security validation.
Stay current on threats/standards and provide technical leadership through reviews and security guidance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Architecture, RTL Design, Verification, DFT, Physical Design, Firmware/Software, Systems, Quality, and Product/Customer teams) to align security, safety, test, and product requirements and to support customer discussions, audits, and security reviews.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering or a related field.
10–15+ years of experience in SoC or MCU design with a strong focus on hardware security architecture and HW/SW interactions.
Strong understanding of SoC architecture, AMBA/AXI-class interconnects, memory subsystems, and how security policies are enforced across HW/SW boundaries.
Proven 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 sufficient to review and guide secure implementation (even if not the primary RTL owner).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for specifications, reviews, and stakeholder alignment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible working hours
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

SoC hardware security architectureHSM specificationsecure bootcryptographic IP integrationthreat modelingrisk assessmentvulnerability analysisRTL designEDA flowssecurity validation

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcollaborationcommunication