NXP Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors develops semiconductor technologies for automotive, Internet of Things, and industrial applications. Its products include microcontrollers, secure processors, wireless connectivity solutions, and technologies for intelligent edge computing and secure authentication. The company’s work supports connected, embedded, and safety-focused systems across automotive and broader hardware markets.

Embedded AI Security Research Engineer at NXP

Research and prototype trustworthy AI security solutions for semiconductor-based automotive, industrial, IoT, and edge products at NXP. Turn advances in AI security into practical prototypes and future product concepts.

Description

  • Defend AI models, algorithms, and data against evolving security threats
  • Investigate and prototype emerging technologies for AI security
  • Study adversarial machine learning, model extraction, privacy-preserving AI, and trustworthy AI methods
  • Protect AI workloads deployed on advanced semiconductor platforms
  • Convert research concepts into functional prototypes and potential product ideas
  • Work with specialists across AI, cybersecurity, software, hardware, and silicon engineering

Requirements

  • A recently completed or nearly completed PhD, postdoctoral qualification, or exceptional Master's degree in AI, machine learning, cybersecurity, computer science, embedded systems, cryptography, electrical engineering, or a related discipline
  • Practical experience with or solid knowledge of artificial intelligence and machine learning
  • Experience with or understanding of large language models
  • Experience with or understanding of deep learning
  • Experience with or understanding of adversarial machine learning
  • Experience with or understanding of AI security
  • Experience with or understanding of privacy-preserving AI
  • Experience with or understanding of trusted execution environments
  • Proficiency with PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, or comparable frameworks
  • Ability to develop experiments and prototypes in Python
  • Strong interest in applying AI research to real-world products
  • A conscientious, dependable approach to security-related work within the scope of security certifications

Benefits

  • Home-office support
  • Flexible working hours
  • Meal benefits
  • Research partnerships with leading universities
  • Opportunities to attend conferences and publish research
  • Access to leading experts and experienced mentors
  • Involvement in long-term innovation initiatives
  • Exceptional Master's graduates may pursue further academic development, including PhD pathways alongside industry innovation

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