Embedded Product Security Architect

Company Description Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable todayu2019s needs and tomorrowu2019s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world weu2019re living in and that we have the power to shape. Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality. Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward. Job Description SanDisku2019s Security Platform team is looking for an enthusiastic product security architect to lead the security architecture function for the Flash business unitu2019s product portfolio. The security architecture team will be responsible for specifying the security solutions for Flashu2019s various product lines including enterprise, client, retail, mobile and automotive. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: + Interface with ecosystem, product security assurance (PSA) and product teams to gather security requirements from customers, regulatory, compliance, risk, and industry trends. + Define the roadmap for security architecture for Flash products, including firmware and hardware, and secure manufacturing infrastructure. + Drive threat modeling and reference embedded security architectures for product lines and drive BU wide adoption. + Architect interactions between various system components and peripherals. + Contribute to requirements and strategy for verification and validation of security features. + Lead internal security reviews of developed products (HW and/or embedded SW), and guide external evaluations and compliance activities. + Collaborate with multi-functional teams, including hardware design, firmware development, and product security assurance, to ensure that security requirements are incorporated into product design and development processes. + Follow and promote a secure design mindset from conception to productization across multiple projects and product lines. + Keep abreast of emerging industry security standards and best practices to guide the team to raise the bar on security. Qualifications REQUIRED: + Master/PhD degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field, preferably with a specialization in embedded security (HW and/or SW) + 10+ years of experience in embedded product security. + Expert understanding of practical modern cryptography + Proficient in security protocols, cryptography, authentication, attestation, authorization, secure boot, secure communication, digital signatures, certificates and post-quantum cryptography. Solid understanding of creating and validating threat models. + Experience providing technical leadership and mentoring to other architects and/or development teams. + Experience in driving FIPS, Common Criteria certification is an asset. PREFERRED: + Knowledge of data storage controllers' architectures is strongly preferred. SKILLS: + Strong analytical, problem solving and creative thinking skills. + Strong commitment to technical quality and proper documentation during all phases of design and development. + Excellent communication skills; interact with suppliers, senior management, and other team members professionally, in writing, in person, and virtually, as necessary. Additional Information Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a personu2019s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the personu2019s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the

Created: 2026-02-04