Systems Security Architect, Silicon
Description For Systems Security Architect, Silicon
Google is seeking a Systems Security Architect to join their team developing custom silicon solutions for direct-to-consumer products. This role sits at the crucial intersection of hardware and software, focusing on designing secure, scalable systems for Google's next-generation devices and services. The position combines system design, security principles, and hardware/software architecture to protect users and data at scale.
The role involves working with Google's cutting-edge AI, Software, and Hardware teams to create innovative experiences. You'll be responsible for designing secure system components, defining hardware/software interfaces, and implementing security solutions. The work includes threat modeling, security analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with Hardware, Software, and Product teams.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in systems engineering and security to impact millions of users worldwide. The position offers competitive compensation ($132,000-$189,000 base salary) plus bonus, equity, and benefits. You'll be working at Google's locations in either Mountain View or San Diego, California.
The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of relevant experience, strong low-level programming skills (C++/Rust), and a deep understanding of system design and security principles. Experience with SoC architecture, embedded systems, and hardware security concepts would be particularly valuable. This role offers the chance to shape the security architecture of Google's future hardware products while working with world-class teams and technologies.
Responsibilities For Systems Security Architect, Silicon
- Design and architect secure system components for Google devices and services, defining hardware/software interfaces and interactions. Create clear technical documentation for architectures and implementations
- Define strategy for partitioning security use cases across hardware resources and collaborate on implementing innovative hardware/software security solutions
- Define, track, and optimize system-level security and performance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Perform security analysis and threat modeling for system designs, derive corresponding security requirements, and design effective mitigations
- Collaborate cross-functionally (Hardware, Software, Product) to define, implement, test, and maintain system security architecture
Requirements For Systems Security Architect, Silicon
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 3 years of experience in systems engineering, security engineering, hardware/software integration, SoC architecture, or a related role
- low-level software development experience (e.g., C/C++/Rust); and experience with software design principles and patterns
- Experience applying system design and security principles to hardware/software systems
Benefits For Systems Security Architect, Silicon
- Bonus
- Equity
- Benefits package
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