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Principal Secure System on Chip Architect

Pleasanton, California; Huntington Beach, California; Berkeley, Missouri Job ID 00000398285 Category Engineering - Electronic and Electrical Post Date Apr. 25, 2024
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The Boeing Company is seeking a Principal Secure Processor Architect in Boeing’s Secure Computing Solutions group located in Pleasanton, CA; Huntington Beach, CA; or Berkeley, MO.

As a Secure Processor Architect in Boeing’s Secure Computing Solutions group, you will be part of the Core Engineering Team which develops leading-edge, secure System on Chip (SoC) solutions.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Author and implement the security architectural specification collaborating with a diverse team across many disciplines including: design, verification, emulation, software, packaging, circuit board and more

  • Gather, analyze and validate measured and simulated results to compare architectural design alternatives

  • Lead and facilitate the complete security architectural implementation across the lifecycle, from concept to delivery, assess and refine implementation and ensure requirements are met

  • Keep abreast of processor, foundry, trust, intellectual property, packaging, standards, trends, tools & methodology and drive strategy

  • Coordinate gap analysis and where needed execute on solutions

  • Innovate and advance the Intellectual Property strategy

  • Lead and execute make-buy and third-party strategies

  • Serve as a mentor and trainer growing the capability of the team

  • Collaborate with Chief Engineers and Technical Leaders

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Special Program Access or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position.


Basic Qualifications (Required Skill/Experience):

  • Currently possess a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry

  • 10+ years of experience with System on Chip (SoC) hardware/software

  • 5+ years of experience in technical leadership

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience in SoC or processor security and security technologies including: cryptography hardware, secure boot, memory encryption, isolation/sandboxing, life cycle management, debug and more.

  • Inventions in one or more domains relevant to SoC design

  • Experience with SoC architecture or microarchitecture performance modeling and studies

  • Technical lead or SoC/chip lead experience working with collaborative cross-disciplinary teams (ASIC design, verification, physical design, emulation, software, electronic board design and platform

  • teams) through production/delivery of one or more SoC(s); preferred if SoC(s) were RISC-V and/or ARM-based

  • Comfortable communicating and solving issues at all levels of SoC development through the lifecycle including delivery and post production

  • Excel at pushing the state of the art, while making the best engineering trade-offs

  • Excellent analytical, written and verbal interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a diverse team

  • Excellent presentation skills including adapting to the audience: executive, industry, customers and diverse cross-disciplinary junior engineers

  • Technical document writing using Visio, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

  • Experience with ASIC design process and methodologies; and related tools: version control, bug database; etc.

Typical Education/Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 20 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+15 years' related work experience, Master+18 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard

Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility


Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.


Shift:
This position is for 1st shift

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

**Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only.** Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary pay range: $177, 650 - $257,600


Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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