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September 10, 2025

Systems Security Architect

Senior • On-site

$183,000 - $271,000/yr

San Diego, CA , +1


Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10 years of experience in device security architecture building solutions for isolation and protection of code and data
  • Experience with technology roadmap planning, execution and delivering solutions in organizations.
  • Experience in performing hardware/software threat analysis, security analysis, and risk analysis.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
  • 10 years of relevant work experience.
  • Experience in delivering security infrastructure and IP cores for SOC design in the consumer hardware space.
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas: countermeasures and defenses against invasive or non-invasive attacks, SPA, DPA, fault injection, Digital Rights Management technologies, cryptographic key generation, provisioning and management, control flow integrity techniques, secure boot, update and recovery mechanisms, security evaluation and certification processes.

About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. We aim to make people's lives better through technology.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $183,000-$271,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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 salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the definition of the end-to-end SoC security architecture, features, and specifications, from threat modeling and analysis to defining effective hardware and software mitigations.
  • Define and drive the strategy for next-generation security technologies and partition security use cases across hardware and software.
  • Collaborate with and influence cross-functional teams (SoC Architecture, Software, Product, and Manufacturing) to guide the implementation, testing, and maintenance of the system security architecture.
  • Define, track, and optimize system-level security and performance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure architectural goals are met.
  • Perform security analysis and threat modeling for system designs, derive corresponding security requirements, and design effective mitigations.