Security & Access Control Engineer/lead

Company Qualcomm India Private Limited Job Area Engineering Group Engineering Group Systems Engineering General Summary We are seeking an experienced Security Access Control Engineer to join our team and drive security initiatives across hardware software and system levels for next-generation SoCs used in smartphones automotive IoT and other advanced platforms This role combines responsibilities for designing secure architectures and leading security feature integration across multiple projects You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust security measures resolve escalations and maintain compliance throughout the product lifecycle Key Responsibilities Design Implementation Develop hardware-assisted access control mechanisms at block core and SoC levels Work on SW HW co-design for secure architectures including debug interfaces JTAG ARM Coresight Security Leadership Act as the primary point of contact for security features and SoC integration issues Drive security HW system-level issues to closure and support provisioning flows Compliance Reviews Review and sign off security requirements using JIRA methodology Coordinate security reviews and ensure timely closure of action items Analysis Documentation Analyze and mitigate security vulnerabilities in hardware and software implementations Provide technical guidance documentation and respond to customer queries Policy Standards Develop and maintain security policies for access control across multiple platforms Minimum Qualifications Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering or related field 7-10 years of experience in security architecture access control or embedded systems Strong understanding of Computer architecture and hardware-assisted access control Mobile platform security Secure Boot Secure Storage Secure Debug DDR protection ARM TrustZone and virtualization technologies OS and hypervisor security Programming skills in C C Python familiarity with RTL design Experience with provisioning flow process and JIRA tracking methodologies Preferred Qualifications ARM architecture SoC security design experience Knowledge of applied cryptography trusted computing and hardware firewalls FPGA ASIC design experience SystemVerilog VHDL Verilog Familiarity with AI ML security considerations and side-channel attack mitigation Understanding of memory storage technologies DDR4 DDR5 eMMC UFS Experience in IoT projects and security compliance frameworks Soft Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Excellent communication and collaboration skills across global teams Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities Why Join Us Work on cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of mobile IoT and automotive security Collaborate with world-class engineers in a dynamic and innovative environment Opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning Minimum Qualifications o Bachelor s degree in Engineering Information Systems Computer Science or related field and 3 years of Systems Engineering or related work experience OR Master s degree in Engineering Information Systems Computer Science or related field and 2 years of Systems Engineering or related work experience OR PhD in Engineering Information Systems Computer Science or related field and 1 year of Systems Engineering or related work experience Applicants Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application hiring process rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process You may e-mail or call Qualcomm s toll-free number found Upon request Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable 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