(Senior/Principal) Software Security Architect (m/f/d)
Quick Summary
Shape the Security Behind Millions of Connected Devices How do you protect an ePassport, payment chip, secure element, connected vehicle,
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Define, review, and improve security architectures for embedded software, firmware, operating systems, and secure platforms.
- →Perform threat modeling, risk assessments, and attack surface analysis.
- →Investigate security vulnerabilities, identify root causes, and define countermeasures.
- →Support security-by-design throughout the product lifecycle.
- →Collaborate with customers, development teams, certification bodies, and security evaluation labs.
- →Contribute to innovative security solutions for next-generation connected products.
- Master's or PhD in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong embedded software development experience in C/C++.
- Solid background in embedded security and secure system design.
- Experience with security architecture, threat analysis, or vulnerability assessments.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Smart Cards, Secure Elements, Java Card, or Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs)
- Common Criteria (CC), EMVCo, SESIP, or similar certification schemes
- Cryptography, Secure Boot, Key Management, HSMs, or Firmware Protection
- Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, and Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) practices
What We Offer
~1 min read- Digital Identity & ePassports
- Payment & Secure Elements
- Automotive & Industrial Systems
- IoT & Connected Edge Devices
- Next-Generation Secure Platforms
For applications in Gratkorn: NXP provides market competitive compensation according to the benchmarking of the electronic and semiconductor industry. Due to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act we are obligated to state the employment group of our applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) “Kollektivvertrag für Angestellte Gewerbe und Handwerk und in der Dienstleistung“, this position (fulltime) is graded in Employment Group V after 6 years. Your individual experiences and expectations will be considered in the application process. Moreover, we provide attractive benefits to our employees like home office, flexible working time, meal benefits and more.
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