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We are seeking aSr. Security Architectto drivesecurity architecture for Client and Data Center SoCs, with a primary focus onusingAIdriventools tobuild Specifications, Code,Test, andanalyzesecurity vulnerabilities at scale.This role defines howmodern AI techniques are applied to securitysystemsacross firmware andlowlevelsystem hardware/software-augmenting and surpassing traditional manualdevelopment andreview. The successful candidate is a recognized technical expert who can combinedeep SOC/Platform securityexpertisewithhandsonuse ofAIbasedanalysis toolstobuild, test anduncover real security flaws, systemic risks, andcrosslayerattack paths early in the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical leadforSOC security architectureacross Client and Data Center SOC/platform Definition:
• Boot ROMs, secure and measured boot flows
• Hardware-firmware-OS chains of trust
• AI Accelerator Security for Client NPU

Lead security discovery usingAIbasedanalysis tools, with explicit responsibility for:

• Identifyingfirmware andlowlevelvulnerabilities at scale
• Discovering insecure coding patterns and flawed design assumptions
• Uncoveringcrosslayerattack paths spanning silicon, firmware, and system software

ApplyAIassistedcode reasoning andlargescaleanalysisto:

• Rapidly analyze large firmware and platform codebases
• Explore edge cases, rare failure modes, and adversarial scenarios
• Assess security impact of design choices and implementation tradeoffs
• Drivefirmwarefocusedthreat modeling, enhanced by AI tools that broaden coverage,identifyemergent risks, and reduce reliance on manual enumeration alone.
• Define and ownfirmware security architecture specifications, informed directly by insights fromAIdrivensecurity discovery rather than policy orchecklistonlyapproaches.
• Partner deeply withSoC architects, silicon designers, firmware engineers, and OS/virtualization teamsto translate discovered risks into concrete mitigations and architectural guidanceand specifications.
• Shape platform and product security roadmaps byidentifyingsystemic firmware and SoC risks revealed throughAIscaleanalysisacross multiple products and generations.
• Mentor senior engineers and architects, settingbest practices forAIenabledsecurity discovery, analysis, and review.

What Success Looks Like:

• Client and Data Center SoCs ship withresilient firmware security architectures grounded in real analysis.
• AIdriven security capabilities definition becomes acore pillar of firmware and SoC security practice, not a supplemental tool across multiple domains. (PMC, ESE, Punit, MCHECKetc)
• Firmware and platform security issues aresystematically discovered earlier, with broader and deeper coverage than traditional review methods.
• Engineering teams rely on this role as theauthoritative voice on firmware security and AIenabled security discovery strategies.

Other Work Location: Israel

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's orMaster's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience (typically 10+ years) inClient and/or Data Center platform or firmware security architecture.
• Handsonexperienceof 2+yearsusingAIbasedtools specifically forcode generation andsecurity discovery, such as:
  • AIassistedstatic and semantic codegeneration andanalysis
  • Automated vulnerability discovery and reasoning over complex code paths
  • dentification of insecure patterns and architectural weaknesses using AI
• 5+ yearssystemlevelprogramming skills (e.g., C/C++, Rust) and security automation, validation(e.g., Python) .

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience definingSoC, IP, or platform architecture specificationsconsumed across multiple teams or products.
• Proventrack recordof discovering or preventingcritical firmware orplatformlevelsecurity issuesbefore production.
• Experience scalingAIdrivensecurity discoveryacross large, shared firmware or platform codebases.
• Familiarity with Client and Data Center security technologies, including confidential computing andvirtualizationbasedsecurity.
• Recognized influence as atechnical leaderwithin a large organization or industry ecosystem.

Job Type:Experienced HireShift:Shift 1 (United States of America)Primary Location: US, Oregon, HillsboroAdditional Locations:US, Arizona, Phoenix, US, California, Folsom, US, California, Santa ClaraBusiness group:Silicon 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.Posting Statement:All 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.Position of TrustThis 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.Benefits

We 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.

Annual 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.

Work Model for this Role

This 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.

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