Lead / Staff Embedded Cybersecurity Engineer

AMD AMD · Semiconductors · Austin, TX · Engineering

AMD is seeking an influential software engineer to join their core team, focusing on improving the performance of key applications and benchmarks. The role involves developing and driving security software for sophisticated new technology and product introduction projects (FPGA/SoC, embedded x86), defining security requirements, participating in customer support, reviewing security architectures, and collaborating with engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle. Responsibilities also include contributing to future architecture design, implementing security features like secure boot and cryptographic algorithms, and supporting Secure Development Lifecycle activities such as Threat Modeling and Penetration Testing.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop and drive execution of comprehensive, highly effective security software for sophisticated new technology and new product introduction projects (FPGA/SoC, embedded x86)
  2. Engage in deep technical discussions to define security requirements for next generation products
  3. Participate in resolution critical customer support cases
  4. Review security architectures in support of customer driven use cases
  5. Collaborate closely with engineering teams to manage requirements throughout the product lifecycle (architecture, design, test, etc) using requirement management software and tools

Skills

Required

  • software engineering
  • leadership skills
  • multitasker
  • communication skills
  • experience with security certifications (e.g. Common Criteria and/or FIPS)
  • Experience in FPGA or embedded x86 design
  • Experience in use of simulation and verification techniques
  • Experience in Verilog, VHDL, Python, PERL, C, or other programming languages
  • Hands on experience with lab equipment in a testing environment
  • Hands on experience with HW (FPGA/SoC/embedded x86)
  • Knowledge of ARM-based Embedded Systems
  • Knowledge of other Embedded OS such as RTOS
  • Knowledge of Embedded Hypervisors
  • Knowledge of Trusted Execution Environment
  • Knowledge of ARM Trustzone Technology
  • Deep expertise in Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs), spanning architecture, silicon behavior and reliability, entropy characterization, and secure use for device identity, key derivation, and root‑of‑trust across SoC and platform security designs

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with potential threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors targeting SoC and embedded x86 designs
  • Security expertise in the following industries: Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Datacenter, Test & Measurement
  • Knowledge in security concepts & cryptographic algorithms in microelectronics
  • Experience with the application of security into products and systems
  • Knowledge of ARM Trustzone Technology

What the JD emphasized

  • security software for sophisticated new technology
  • security requirements for next generation products
  • critical customer support cases
  • security architectures
  • product lifecycle
  • Secure Development Lifecycle activities
  • implementing security features such as secure boot, state of the art cryptographic algorithms, and access control policies