Security & Access Control Engineer/Lead

Qualcomm · Bengaluru · 10+ yrs experience · Posted 2026-01-04

Tech stack: C, C++, Python

Apply on the company site · Get a referral for this role

Qualcomm salary & ratings · Qualcomm interview process · More live openings

About the role

Qualcomm India Private Limited
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering
Responsibilities: - 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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
- Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
- PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
- Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
- PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

Responsibilities

- 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.
- 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.

More openings at Qualcomm