Senior Staff Security Architect, Embedded Systems

Overview

Become part of a leading entertainment technology company dedicated to innovation at the crossroads of science and art. Join Dolby's Core Technology team in Entertainment to help engineer exceptional consumer experiences while steering the long-term vision of our intellectual property (IP) security program. This critical role melds technical depth in security architecture with strategic business leadership to robustly safeguard Dolby's innovations on a global scale, spanning embedded platforms to consumer electronics.

Role Summary

As an integral team member, you will operate where security architecture, IP protection, and business strategy intersect. Your task is to shape Dolby's future IP security approach by delivering corporate advisement and hands-on technical leadership to evolve our licensing framework. Combining practical security know-how with strategic insight, you will ensure that security frameworks resonate with business objectives while shielding Dolby's investments and revenue streams.

Your responsibilities will cover Dolby's comprehensive ecosystem, guaranteeing robust technology protection worldwide. You will act as an active participant within internal groups for Cyber and IP security, collaborating closely with leadership across business, sales, and legal domains to guide the strategic development, execution, and definition of IP and cybersecurity initiatives across various business units.

Key Duties

• Develop and articulate Dolby's vision and value proposition for Cyber and IP security.
• Create and keep updated security architectures and threat models to safeguard intellectual property across all distribution platforms and devices.
• Advise engineering teams throughout product development to promote secure coding and conduct vulnerability assessments ensuring secure product delivery.
• Research and assess emerging software protection solutions balancing cost, complexity, and security.
• Align with industry security standards and provide thought leadership on anticipated security needs.
• Build consensus among diverse stakeholder teams to secure agreement on security solutions.
• Leverage sound business judgment to advocate for IP security as a key element in profitability and shareholder value.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to better anticipate implications from customer and competitive market perspectives.
• Gain deep understanding of the company and customer business ecosystems to integrate Cyber and IP security value effectively across supply chains while addressing stakeholder requirements.
• Direct IP security engineering teams using agile practices, adjusting to market and internal changes as needed.
• Define testing strategies to confirm robustness of internal and external software protection in compliance with product specs and legal terms.

Qualification Requirements

• At least 10 years of professional experience in relevant fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline; advanced degree (Master’s) preferred.
• Additional business qualifications such as an MBA are advantageous.
• Ability to think both strategically and tactically with a focus on business outcomes.
• Effective advocate for innovative ideas and strong communicator across levels, both orally and in writing.
• Expertise in software protection and anti-reverse engineering techniques.
• Comprehensive knowledge of IP protection mechanisms and the security landscape.
• Familiarity with key industry technologies, players, and market trends.
• Understanding of hardware and software IP protection techniques, including cloud-based delivery mechanisms.
• In-depth insight into embedded and consumer device security:
  • Software protection methods and reverse engineering countermeasures
  • Cryptography fundamentals
  • Trusted Execution Environment, TrustZone, virtualization technologies
  • Watermarking and tracking techniques
  • Security asset provisioning
  • Code protection and SoC architecture
• Knowledge of formal security testing and analysis methodologies.
• Experience deploying IP security solutions within embedded and consumer products.

Additional Information

The position is based at Dolby Laboratories' office located at 77 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Block C, Grand Canal Docklands, Dublin D02 VK60, Ireland.