Lead / Staff Embedded Cybersecurity Engineer

AMD AMD · Semiconductors · Germany · Engineering

This role is for a Lead / Staff Embedded Cybersecurity Engineer at AMD, focusing on developing and driving security software for sophisticated new technology and product introduction projects (FPGA/SoC, embedded x86). Responsibilities include defining security requirements, collaborating with engineering teams, participating in validation, and contributing to future architecture design. The role also involves Secure Development Lifecycle activities like Threat Modeling and Penetration Testing, and implementing security features such as secure boot and cryptographic algorithms. While the company mentions AI and data centers in its mission, the core responsibilities of this role are focused on cybersecurity engineering for embedded systems, not AI/ML model development or deployment.

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. Collaborate closely with engineering teams to manage requirements throughout the product lifecycle (architecture, design, test, etc) using requirement management software and tools
  4. Work very closely with dev teams and Project Managers to drive results. Support Secure Development Lifecycle activities including Threat Modeling, Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, Code Reviews, etc
  5. Help contribute to the design and implementation of future architecture for implementing security features such as secure boot, state of the art cryptographic algorithms, and access control policies

Skills

Required

  • Develop and drive execution of comprehensive, highly effective security software for sophisticated new technology and new product introduction projects (FPGA/SoC, embedded x86)
  • Engage in deep technical discussions to define security requirements for next generation products
  • Collaborate closely with engineering teams to manage requirements throughout the product lifecycle (architecture, design, test, etc) using requirement management software and tools
  • Work very closely with dev teams and Project Managers to drive results. Support Secure Development Lifecycle activities including Threat Modeling, Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, Code Reviews, etc
  • Help contribute to the design and implementation of future architecture for implementing security features such as secure boot, state of the art cryptographic algorithms, and access control policies
  • Experience with the application of security into products and systems
  • 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

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 security certifications (e.g. Common Criteria and/or FIPS)

What the JD emphasized

  • security software
  • security requirements
  • security architectures
  • security features
  • security expertise
  • security certifications
  • security into products and systems