Hardware Security Architect – Staff

Overview

Join the team responsible for the security architecture of Qualcomm Snapdragon processors. The role works at a system level across hardware, software and infrastructure and interacts with product management, customers such as OEMs, partners, HW/SW engineering, and Services engineering teams.

What you'll do

• Establish system security requirements, both hardware and software, for Server SoC focusing on functionality, performance, and security levels.
• Specify and review the architecture and implementation of System/SoC level security mechanisms.
• Conduct platform security threat analysis.
• Perform competitive analysis of security systems and features.
• Explore future and roadmap server security-related technologies.
• Serve as the technical interface to product management and standards teams.

What you'll need

• 10+ years industry experience in SoC Security encompassing both architecture and design.
• 5+ years industry experience in Compute and/or Data Centre SoC Architecture.
• Demonstrated expertise in Security Technologies, including Root of Trust, TEE, Access Control, and I/O Security.
• Proficient in Confidential Compute Architecture, including RME, TDX, SEV-SNP, and TDISP.
• Strong understanding of Security Software Architecture for Compute and Data Centers, with a focus on Secure Boot.
• Skilled in HW/SW threat analysis.
• Strong capabilities in creating and presenting architecture-level documentation.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience, or Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience, or PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

Nice to have

• Proficient in isolation-related extensions, including TrustZone, Virtualization, and RME.
• Extensive knowledge of Server Platform security architecture covering lifecycle/debug management, provisioning, attestation/measurement.
• Expertise in Applied Cryptography and Protocols.
• Knowledgeable about Security Certification Processes and Requirements, such as OCP.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Leadership and management experience at the project level.

Details

• Location: Chennai, Tamil Nādu, India.