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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Security Architect - AI - **Company:** NXP Semiconductors - **Location:** Gratkorn, Austria (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computing Platforms, Assembly Language, Cyber Security, Middleware, Embedded Software, Firmware, Key Management, Software Engineering, System Software, Software Security, Information Technology, U-Boot - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://devjobs.at/job/8690db3ac4fb51c9b2a567b4ae368a64 ## About the Role * Master's degree, PhD, or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Electronics, Mathematics, or a related technical field., * Strong background in cybersecurity and software security architecture. * Strong understanding of SoC software stacks, middleware, firmware, operating systems, and applications. * Familiarity with security technologies such as: Secure Boot, Cryptography and Key Management, Device Identity and Root of Trust, Firmware Protection, Secure Update Mechanisms. * Familiarity with cybersecurity regulations, standards, and certification schemes applicable to embedded and connected products. * Strong analytical skills and ability to address complex system-level security challenges. * Independent working style with a willingness to listen, learn, and adapt. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. * Strong team player with the ability to work effectively in global and cross-functional environments., * Extensive experience in embedded software development using C, Rust, and/or assembly language. * Experience in AI security is a must. * Experience with threat modelling, security risk assessment, and secure system design. ## Description * Join our team and support product development teams in gathering requirements, specifying, designing, reviewing, verifying, and implementing security solutions for NXP products. * As a Software Security Architect, you will help ensure that security is built into products throughout their entire lifecycle. * You will collaborate with product teams, security experts, and stakeholders across the company to develop robust security architectures, assess security risks, and support compliance with relevant cybersecurity standards and regulations, including the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). * Specify, design, review, and evolve system software security architectures and implementations. * Conduct threat analysis, attack surface analysis, and security risk assessments for embedded systems and software platforms. * Define security requirements and establish traceability from security objectives to implementation and verification activities. * Integrate security-by-design principles throughout the complete product lifecycle. * Support secure development lifecycle (SDL) activities, including architecture reviews, security assessments, and security verification. * Analyze security vulnerabilities and defects, perform root cause analysis, and define appropriate mitigations and countermeasures. * Define and review security mechanisms such as secure boot, secure update, cryptographic services, key management, device identity, and root-of-trust solutions. * Translate cybersecurity standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices into practical engineering requirements and architectures. * Support compliance activities related to product security regulations and standards, including the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), through security documentation, evidence generation, and risk management activities. * Drive adoption of security best practices across project teams and product lines. * Serve as a technical interface to customers, evaluation labs, compliance experts, and product development teams. * Contribute to the continuous improvement of NXP's product security methodologies, frameworks, and processes. ## Related Videos - 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