Principal Engineer Cryptographic Security Architectures (f/m/div)

As a Principal Engineer Security Architecture on our Research & Development team, you will research, design, and evaluate innovative hardware security mechanisms for cryptographic modules and develop secure system-level architectures for high-security embedded products. You will conduct threat analyses, attack modeling, and security evaluations, analyze side-channel resistance, and review RTL and firmware. Collaboration with stakeholders to define security requirements and support certification is also key. A Master's or PhD in a relevant field and strong understanding of cryptographic primitives and secure hardware architectures are essential.

Must Have

• Research, design, and evaluate innovative hardware security mechanisms for cryptographic modules
• Develop secure system-level architectures for CC-certified and high-security embedded products
• Conduct threat analyses, attack modelling, and comprehensive security evaluations at both hardware and system levels
• Analyze side-channel resistance, fault-attack robustness, and physical tamper-protection strategies to enhance security
• Review RTL, micro-architectures, and firmware components to ensure security robustness
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define product security requirements and contribute to security roadmaps
• Support certification preparation through evidence generation, documentation, security rationale development
• Monitor advancements in cryptography and emerging attack techniques
• Master’s or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Cryptography, or a related field
• Relevant work experience in the field of security research and development
• Strong understanding of cryptographic primitives and protocols (including PQC algorithms)
• Experience with secure hardware architectures and secure hardware IPs
• Knowledge of side-channel attacks, fault injection, tamper resistance hardware implementations, and hardware/software co-design
• Familiarity with security evaluation and Common Criteria or equivalent certification frameworks

Good to Have

• Microsoft Excel
• Communication
• Project Management
• Programming
• Perforce
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microcontrollers
• Internet Applications
• Ingress
• Git
• Experience as Specialist
• Experience as Senior Engineer
• Experience as Senior Specialist
• Experience as Principal Engineer
• Experience as Engineering Manager

Perks & Benefits

• Career development & learning: About 17,000 free LinkedIn Learning courses in 10 languages, Mentoring & Coaching programs, Global Onboarding process as well as Virtual & f2f trainings
• Time & flexibility: Flexible working hours & part-time work, Mobile work (specifications based on job profile and local requirements), Remote work from abroad / Workation (EU), Sabbatical (EU)
• Health & wellbeing: Health activities & programs, Health & Well-being LinkedIn Learning Journey, Health & Well-being Community
• Your working environment: Employee events, Open & global community e.g. cross-site exchange through the virtuality of all meetings, Open office spaces
• Rewards & benefits: Fair and transparent remuneration, Success participation, Performance-related recognition, customised benefit packages
• Location specific benefits are available.

#WeAreIn

Job description

Benefits and company information

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life. What if your ideas could change the way the world connects, powers up, or thinks? As a Principal Engineer Security Architecture on our Research & Development team, you'll have the opportunity to merge creativity with your technical expertise by shaping the future of technology, driving groundbreaking projects, and bringing new ideas to life. Are you in?

Your Role

Key responsibilities in your new role

• Research, design, and evaluate innovative hardware security mechanisms for cryptographic modules (such as AES, SHA3, ECC/RSA, PQC, etc.)
• Develop secure system-level architectures for CC-certified and high-security embedded products
• Conduct threat analyses, attack modelling, and comprehensive security evaluations at both hardware and system levels
• Analyze side-channel resistance, fault-attack robustness, and physical tamper-protection strategies to enhance security
• Review RTL, micro-architectures, and firmware components to ensure security robustness
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define product security requirements and contribute to security roadmaps
• Support certification preparation through evidence generation, documentation, security rationale development, and monitoring advancements in cryptography and emerging attack techniques

Your Profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

You concentrate your creativity and knowledge on producing results with real added value. You are personally committed to the customer’s concerns and award them a high priority. You accept responsibility for common goals and put the team’s results above your own interests.

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Cryptography, or a related field
• Relevant work experience in the field of security research and development
• Strong understanding of cryptographic primitives and protocols (including PQC algorithms)
• Experience with secure hardware architectures and secure hardware IPs
• Knowledge of side-channel attacks, fault injection, tamper resistance hardware implementations, and hardware/software co-design
• Familiarity with security evaluation and Common Criteria or equivalent certification frameworks
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and work effectively in interdisciplinary teams, coupled with curiosity, creativity, and a passion for breaking, and building secure systems, are essential qualities for success in challenging technical environments

Contact:

Bruna Fernandes, LinkedIn

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