DRAM Senior Security Architect

Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking a Security Architect to define and drive the end-to-end security architecture for next-generation memory devices based on CXL (CMM-D) and future Processing-Near-Memory (PNM) capabilities. The role spans hardware, firmware and lifecycle security, including Root of Trust, secure boot, attestation, confidential computing enablement and runtime protection.

This is a senior individual contributor role with strong cross-functional impact across silicon, firmware, and platform teams.

Experience – {8 – 14 } years of experience Firmware Development

Skills Required

Architect device-level security framework for CXL memory products

· Define hardware Root of Trust and chain of trust

· Design secure boot, firmware integrity, and update mechanisms

· Architect device identity, authentication, and attestation

· Define key management, provisioning, and secure storage

· Enable Confidential Computing support at the device level and distributed computing environments

· Support CXL security capabilities including:

o Component Measurement & Authentication (CMA)

o CXL Confidential Computing / CCA participation

· Perform threat modeling and risk analysis

· Ensure protection for advanced features including PNM

· Collaborate with HW, FW, and system teams to drive implementation

Required Skills & Experience

· 8+ years in embedded/device security architecture

· Experience with hardware-rooted security and firmware security, Knowledge of ARM architecture, trustzone, Hypervisor and security subsystem,Strong knowledge of cryptography and key management (Data at Rest and Data in Motion)

• Experience with secure provisioning and device lifecycle management,Android security features – Widevine DRM, Android Verified boot, Keymint, Gatekeeper, Storage encryption, Trusted UI, SELinux.

· Experience working across hardware–firmware boundaries

· Strong system design and architecture skills

· Strong knowledge of Trusted Execution Environments, Trustlets and Kernel level security frameworks.

• Preferred / Highly Relevant Experience

§ Experience with storage devices / SSD security frameworks (e.g., NVMe devices)

§ Experience with PCIe device security or datacenter hardware

§ Experience with CXL devices or memory subsystems (not mandatory)

§ Experience with Caliptra, Trustzone or similar Root of Trust solutions

§ Familiarity with CXL security features (CMA, CCA)

§ Experience with Trusted Execution Environments (TEE)

§ Knowledge of Confidential Computing architectures

§ Familiarity with DICE, TCG, SPDM, NIST standards

§ Experience with PUF, secure enclaves, or side-channel protections

Skills and Qualifications

Qualifications

• B.Tech/B.E/M.Tech/M.E

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