Senior AI/ML System Security Architect (m/f/d)

Join one of the world’s largest industrial security teams - and build technology that protects real devices worldwide. At NXP’s Competence Center Crypto & Security, we design, build, and deliver end-to-end security - from early innovation to architecture to products in the field. If you're a security engineer who wants to create real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Are you ready to shape the next generation of secure edge intelligence?

At NXP, we are pioneering trusted technologies that bring AI/ML efficiently and securely to the edge - where performance, privacy, and protection truly matter.

We are looking for a System Security Architecture Expert with a strong focus on AI/ML for edge systems based on NXP products to help us design the future of secure embedded intelligence.

Your Role: Building Security for the Edge of Tomorrow

In this influential role, you will:

• Analyze emerging security threats related to AI/ML on edge devices
• Define and architect innovative countermeasures that meet real-world customer needs
• Integrate regulatory and certification requirements into robust security concepts
• Evaluate the cost-benefit trade-offs of security mechanisms and communicate your findings clearly across diverse technical and business teams
• Explore how to implement effective protections on highly resource‑constrained devices
• Stay ahead of fast-evolving developments in the AI/ML and embedded security ecosystem

You’ll work closely with experts across NXP - spanning hardware, software, architecture, and product management - to elevate product security to the next level.

To thrive in this role, you ideally have:

• Master or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
• Solid experience designing or developing secure systems for embedded environments OR hands-on experience deploying AI/ML solutions on edge devices with strong interest in security
• Solid understanding of embedded software design principles
• Excellent communication skills to articulate architectural strategies to a wide range of stakeholders

At NXP, you’ll contribute to cutting-edge technologies shaping secure connected devices around the world. You will work alongside some of the top specialists in cryptography, system security, and AI/ML - while influencing solutions that impact billions of users every day.

If you’re driven by innovation and excited about securing the AI-powered edge, we’d love to meet you.

Please note: The successful candidate may/will be responsible for security related tasks. The assignment may/will be in scope of security certifications, therefore a conscious and reliable way of working is necessary.