Research Associate for Design of Security Chips - MicroTECH Global Ltd : Job Details

Client Information:

The main focus of our applied research is the development of application-oriented security solutions and their custom integration in existing systems.

The Hardware Security Department is working on all hardware-related aspects of IT security.

Continuously looking for talented researchers with interest and experience in the design of security chips.

In particular, we are looking for a applicants with a background in digital design, analog design, electronic measurements.

Requirements & Responsibilities:

-New ideas that you actively contribute within the framework of industry and research projects, and ability for independent and goal-oriented work style

-Interest in information security as well as research and implementation of secure embedded systems

-Background in at least one of the following domains: hardware design, digital design, analog design, hardware software co-design, FPGA design, electronic measurements, circuit design, communications engineering

-Background in current instruction sets and architectures of embedded processors (in particular RISC-V) preferred

-Experience in IT security or cryptography (professional or private) is a plus

-A scientific degree (Master or equivalent) in Electrical and Computer Engineering, IT Security, Computer Science, or a related subject

-German communication skills (at least B2)

What you can expect:

-Chip designs of new, open architectures based on the RISC-V instruction set facilitate to adapt and harden processors for embedded systems

-Implementation of hardware and firmware for FPGAs and microcontrollers

-Design of analog circuits, systems and algorithms for Physical Unclonable Functions, tamper detection and hardware fingerprinting

-Side-channel and fault analyses in the hardware security lab

-You will have various opportunities to publish your scientific results, and the possibility of working towards a doctorate