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# Security Architect

- **Company:** NXP
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Salary:** $115,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Digital Technology, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Software Engineering, Verilog, Information Technology, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://nxp.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/Austin-Oakhill-Office/Security-Architect_R-10066253

## About the Role

Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Electronics, Electrical or Computer Engineering, foreign equivalent or related field., Position requires experience in:

 * Digital Signal Processing;

 * Verilog;

 * C/C++, Python;

 * MATLAB;

 * Analysis Side-Channel;

 * Digital System Design; and

 * Embedded System Security (including e.g. Cryptography).

Salary: $115,000 per year.

## Description

Duties: Assist in the design and development of security solutions (IPs, sub-systems, system security solutions), services (Vulnerability Analysis, Certification) and security expertise to the business lines and to other R&D organizations across NXP. Build, maintain and link security mechanisms to functional requirements to define and manage security requirements. Responsible for specification of innovative and disruptive product security solutions. Design and review of product security architectures. Detail implementation reviews (RTL, firmware code), attack modeling and definition of security mechanisms in hardware, firmware, protocols, etc. Plan, coordinate and execute pre-silicon vulnerability analysis (VA). Analyze root cause of security defects and vulnerabilities and ensure the delivery of high quality, scalable, cost-competitive technologies and supply.


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