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# Hardware Security Architect

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $190,000.0 - $210,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Firmware, Hardware Description Language, Hardware Security Module, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Software Engineering, SystemVerilog, Trusted Systems, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Software Security, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** July 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.insightglobal.com/jobs/find_a_job/texas/austin/hardware-security-architect/job-406327/

## About the Role

· Master/PhD in Cryptography, Security, Software Engineering or Electrical Engineering
· Minimum of 10 years industry experience in the design and development of Embedded Secure Systems.
· Strong knowledge of SoCs and/or Secure Element products
· Security background, ideally experience in embedded security
· Familiar with state of the art CAD tools (e.g. Cadence, )
· Knowledge of Hardware description languages (System Verilog, VHDL)
Willing to travel internationally

## Description

· Specification of innovative and disruptive security solutions
· Security requirements management and definition, linking security mechanisms to functional requirements
· Specification, design and review of security architectures
· Detailed attack modeling and definition of security mechanisms in hardware, firmware, protocols, etc.
· Advising and training the teams on design, implementation and test of hardware/software security mechanisms
· Detailed implementation reviews (RTL, firmware code)
· Planning, coordination and execution of pre-silicon vulnerability analysis (VA)
· Technical interface to customers and to the different business and product development teams
· Certification support and technical interface with evaluators and certifiers
Root cause analysis of security defects and vulnerabilities

We are a company committed to creating inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources Request Form. The EEOC "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here.

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