Silicon Security Architect Lead

3 weeks ago


Santa Clara, California, United States Microsoft Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Silicon Security Architect to join our dynamic team in the WSSI organization. As a key member of the Windows Silicon and System Integration Architecture (WSSI) team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing robust security frameworks for our next generation hardware products.

About This Role
  • Design and establish the security framework for high-performance systems on chip (SoC) intended for client systems.
  • Develop comprehensive technical documentation that covers security requirements, architecture diagrams, and test plans.
  • Perform threat modeling and risk assessments to detect possible vulnerabilities and create plans to address those risks.
  • Manage the integration of the latest security mitigations into our architecture.
Key Responsibilities
  1. Collaborate with engineering and development teams to incorporate security elements into hardware design from initial stages through production.
  2. Offer training and advice to internal teams on best practices for hardware security and new threats.
  3. Stay up-to-date with the latest hardware security technologies and methods and apply this knowledge to strengthen our security.
  4. Scope and define debug requirements needed to support firmware, software, and silicon debugging.
  5. Define architectural implementation needed to support debug requirements.
Qualifications
  • 9+ years of related technical engineering experience.
  • OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience or internship experience.
  • OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience or internship experience.
  • OR Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience.
  • 8+ years of professional experience in designing, debugging, and implementing security architecture for high-performance Systems On Chip (SoC).
  • 4+ years of experience in SoC security design and core security principles, including experience with hardware security enclaves, Trusted Execution Environment, Confidential Computing, and secure debug.
  • 3+ years in threat assessment modeling of software and hardware, analysis of physical threats, and microarchitectural threats.
Salary Information

The estimated salary for this role is $196,800 per year in the U.S., based on national averages. Salaries may vary depending on specific work locations, such as the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, where the estimated salary range is $246,400 - $294,000 per year.

About Microsoft

At Microsoft, we empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our mission is to make technology accessible to everyone, and we strive to create a culture of inclusion, respect, and accountability. We believe in the power of diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.



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