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divh2Sr. Security Architect/h2pWe are seeking a Sr. Security Architect to drive security architecture for Client and Data Center SoCs, with a primary focus on using AI-driven tools to build specifications, code, test, and analyze security vulnerabilities at scale. This role defines how modern AI techniques are applied to security systems across firmware and low-level system hardware/softwareaugmenting and surpassing traditional manual development and review. The successful candidate is a recognized technical expert who can combine deep SOC/Platform security expertise with hands-on use of AI-based analysis tools to build, test and uncover real security flaws, systemic risks, and cross-layer attack paths early in the product lifecycle./ph3Key Responsibilities/h3ulliServe as the technical lead for SOC security architecture across Client and Data Center SOC/platform Definition:/liliBoot ROMs, secure and measured boot flows/liliHardwarefirmwareOS chains of trust/liliAI Accelerator Security for Client NPU/li/ulpLead security discovery using AI-based analysis tools, with explicit responsibility for:/pulliIdentifying firmware and low-level vulnerabilities at scale/liliDiscovering insecure coding patterns and flawed design assumptions/liliUncovering cross-layer attack paths spanning silicon, firmware, and system software/li/ulpApply AI-assisted code reasoning and large-scale analysis to:/pulliRapidly analyze large firmware and platform codebases/liliExplore edge cases, rare failure modes, and adversarial scenarios/liliAssess security impact of design choices and implementation tradeoffs/liliDrive firmware-focused threat modeling, enhanced by AI tools that broaden coverage, identify emergent risks, and reduce reliance on manual enumeration alone./liliDefine and own firmware security architecture specifications, informed directly by insights from AI-driven security discovery rather than policy or checklist-only approaches./liliPartner deeply with SoC architects, silicon designers, firmware engineers, and OS/virtualization teams to translate discovered risks into concrete mitigations and architectural guidance and specifications./liliShape platform and product security roadmaps by identifying systemic firmware and SoC risks revealed through AI-scale analysis across multiple products and generations./liliMentor senior engineers and architects, setting best practices for AI-enabled security discovery, analysis, and review./li/ulpWhat Success Looks Like:/pulliClient and Data Center SoCs ship with resilient firmware security architectures grounded in real analysis./liliAI-driven security capabilities definition becomes a core pillar of firmware and SoC security practice, not a supplemental tool across multiple domains. (PMC, ESE, Punit, MCHECK etc)/liliFirmware and platform security issues are systematically discovered earlier, with broader and deeper coverage than traditional review methods./liliEngineering teams rely on this role as the authoritative voice on firmware security and AI-enabled security discovery strategies./li/ulpOther Work Location: Israel/ph3Qualifications:/h3pQualifications:/pulliBachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience./liliExtensive experience (typically 10+ years) in Client and/or Data Center platform or firmware security architecture./liliHands-on experience of 2+ years using AI-based tools specifically for code generation and security discovery, such as:/liulliAI-assisted static and semantic code generation and analysis/liliAutomated vulnerability discovery and reasoning over complex code paths/liliIdentification of insecure patterns and architectural weaknesses using AI/li/ulli5+ years system-level programming skills (e.g., C/C++, Rust) and security automation, validation (e.g., Python)./li/ulpPreferred Qualifications/pulliExperience defining SoC, IP, or platform architecture specifications consumed across multiple teams or products./liliProven track record of discovering or preventing critical firmware or platform-level security issues before production./liliExperience scaling AI-driven security discovery across large, shared firmware or platform codebases./liliFamiliarity with Client and Data Center security technologies, including confidential computing and virtualization-based security./liliRecognized influence as a technical leader within a large organization or industry ecosystem./li/ulh3Job Type:/h3pExperienced Hire/ph3Shift:/h3pShift 1 (United States of America)/ph3Primary Location:/h3pUS, Oregon, Hillsboro/ph3Additional Locations:/h3pUS, Arizona, Phoenix, US, California, Folsom, US, California, Santa Clara/ph3Business Group:/h3pSilicon and Platform Engineering Group (SPE): Deliver breakthrough silicon and platform solutions that deliver industry-leading products today while also defining the next generation of computing experiences./ph3Posting Statement:/h3pAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance./ph3Position of Trust:/h3pThis role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For internals, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position. For additional questions, please contact your Recruiter./ph3Benefits:/h3pWe offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel./ppAnnual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $190,610.00-361,480.00 USDThe range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process./ppWork Model for this Role/ppThis role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change./pp*/ppADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter./p/div