JobsUSACPU Security Architect
Company : Qualcomm
Location : San Diego, CA
Posted Date : 15 September 2025
Job Type : Full Time
Category : IT Operations & Helpdesk
Occupation : Security Architect
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Company
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > SoC Architecture
General Summary
As an experienced CPU security architect, you will define the next generation CPU, SoC and platform level security technologies. These include architecting high assurance confidential computing features, developing advanced Microarchitectural countermeasures, memory safety, control flow integrity and isolation primitives. In addition, you will work with SoC architects for different product lines to drive the next generation chip architectures to maximize overall PPA efficiency while striving for the highest security assurance for the target markets.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
- 2+ years of experience in one or more system architecture technology areas and products (e.g., Power System, Shared Resource Management, Limits/Thermal Management, Hardware Islands).
- MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering with 10 years of industry experience
- Proven experience in CPU and system security architecture
- Deep understanding of memory safety, control flow integrity, isolation/virtualization technologies
- Strong understanding and experience in at least one CPU ISA like ARM, x86, Risc-V
- Experience with performing threat modeling, security risk analysis, or security architecture
- Good understanding of cryptographic algorithms and protocols
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
- PhD degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science; 5 years of practical experience
- Experience in microarchitecture and design of HW security components including isolated security sub-systems
- Experience in CPU micro-architectural security constructs and countermeasures
- Hands on HW design experience for CPU sub-components
- Experience in automotive Cybersecurity process and deliverables
- Good understanding of building blocks for enabling various confidential computing technologies
- Design and implement new CPU security features and functions to counteract potential threats
- Analyze and evaluate current CPU architectures for potential security risk
- Collaborate with HW and SW engineering teams to ensure secure design principles are properly implemented.
- Deliver security architecture specification to broader teams and define requirements for subsystem architects.
- Conduct regular security assessments and recommend changes as necessary.
- Stay updated on the latest industry trends, threats, and vulnerabilities to keep security systems up-to-date.
EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
Pay Range And Other Compensation & Benefits
$211,900.00 - $317,900.00
The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
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