Lead a multidisciplinary team at NXP focused on the proactive identification and analysis of security vulnerabilities in semiconductor products. Drive innovative approaches to security testing and team management.
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a specialized team of security analysts and engineers.
Define team goals, priorities, and growth plans aligned with company objectives.
Define the long‑term technical strategy for vulnerability analysis.
Identify emerging attack vectors and proactively integrate innovative techniques into the team’s workflows.
Oversee systematic vulnerability assessments of semiconductor devices, IP blocks, SoCs, and firmware.
Validate high‑impact findings and support internal teams in remediation planning.
Partner with IC design, product security, firmware engineering, verification, and quality teams.
Represent the Security Vulnerability Team in internal reviews, audits, and customer discussions.
Ensure high‑quality reporting of vulnerabilities, risk levels, and mitigation recommendations.
Drive process improvements, tooling enhancements, lab development, and automation initiatives.
Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
10+ years embedded security experience
Strong understanding of semiconductor architectures, secure design, and cryptographic implementations.
Experience leading engineers, technical teams, or complex cross‑functional security initiatives.
Ability to translate complex technical challenges into clear strategic direction.
Skilled at fostering collaboration and motivating teams.
Experience with security‑certified products such as Automotive ECUs, IoT devices, or secure elements.
Knowledge of secure architecture design and semiconductor IP security.
Experience driving lab automation, new security tooling adoption, or innovative test frameworks.
Familiarity with vulnerability disclosure programs and secure product lifecycle management.
Proactive, visionary mindset with strong strategic thinking.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
High degree of creativity paired with structured problem‑solving ability.
Confident decision‑making and ability to handle ambiguity in fast‑paced environments.
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