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About the Role
You will play a key role in strengthening the security of Renesas Embedded Processing (EP) products, including MCUs, MPUs, wireless connectivity devices, AI accelerators, and system solutions. As a member of the EP Core Technology Security team, you will be responsible for ensuring security throughout the product lifecycle. You will collaborate with product divisions, software organizations, and external ecosystem partners to drive the integration of security into products at every stage, from architecture design to product deployment. You will also influence company-wide security strategy, contribute to industry standards, and drive compliance with evolving security requirements.
Responsibilities
- Define Product Security Architecture and Requirements covering secure boot, Root of Trust, key management, cryptographic acceleration, secure firmware updates, and related capabilities.
- Support Product Security Implementation and Development, including the development and deployment of security IP, such as hardware security modules (HSMs) and Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs).
- Build frameworks that enable cybersecurity through security software, key management solutions, secure provisioning mechanisms, and related technologies.
- Support compliance with security-related laws and standards (CRA, PSIRT) and drive device security certification.
- Engage with customers and partners, building collaborative relationships with ecosystem partners, including security solution vendors, security evaluation bodies, and standards organizations.
- Develop security expertise through training on security best practices and related topics.
Requirements
- Deep expertise in embedded systems and cybersecurity for embedded devices.
- Knowledge of or experience with the latest security regulations, certification frameworks, and secure product development practices.
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in embedded systems, cybersecurity, semiconductor product development, or related engineering disciplines.
- Strong understanding of embedded hardware and software architecture.
- Experience with cryptographic algorithms and security functions including AES, RSA, ECC, PQC, TLS, Secure Boot, Secure Firmware Update.
- Experience with threat modeling methodologies such as STRIDE and TARA.
- Knowledge of secure development lifecycle (SDL) methodologies.
- Experience with embedded C/C++, ARM-based systems, RTOS, Linux, or MCU platforms.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to influence technical strategies across multiple teams.
- Experience supporting projects aimed at achieving compliance with regulations such as CRA, RED, and NIS2.
- Hands-on experience obtaining security certifications such as PSA, SESIP, and FIPS 140-3.
- Knowledge of or practical experience with industrial cybersecurity frameworks such as IEC 62443.
Skills
- Embedded Systems
- Cybersecurity
- Security Regulations
- Certification Frameworks
- Secure Product Development
- Embedded Hardware Architecture
- Embedded Software Architecture
- Cryptographic Algorithms
- AES
- RSA
- ECC
- PQC
- TLS
- Secure Boot
- Secure Firmware Update
- Threat Modeling
- STRIDE
- TARA
- Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL)
- Embedded C/C++
- ARM-based Systems
- RTOS
- Linux
- MCU Platforms
- Communication Skills
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Technical Strategy Influence
- CRA Compliance
- RED Compliance
- NIS2 Compliance
- PSA Certification
- SESIP Certification
- FIPS 140-3 Certification
- IEC 62443
Location
- Global
Work Type
- Regular (PERM)
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
About the Company
- Renesas is a global company providing embedded semiconductor solutions, with the purpose 'To Make Our Lives Easier'. We contribute to creating a safer, healthier, environmentally friendly, and smarter future through world-leading technology development in automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT fields, with over 21,000 engineers and problem-solving professionals in more than 30 countries.
- Renesas' core corporate culture is 'TAGIE' (Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, Entrepreneurial), which supports our way of working, growing, and pursuing our purpose. This collaborative spirit and challenging mindset enable us to transform industries through semiconductor technology and contribute to people's lives worldwide.