Senior Embedded Crypto Engineer — Flexible Hours & Home Office

NXP Semiconductors; Gratkorn; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office

Flexible working time

Meal benefits

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Gratkorn, Austria, seeks an experienced Embedded Senior Crypto Software Developer to design, implement, and optimize cryptographic libraries for ARM Cortex-M and RISC-V devices, including post-quantum algorithms.

You will work across security architectures, apply countermeasures against side-channel and fault injection, and contribute to product certifications, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a global environment.

Qualifications

• BSc, MSc or PhD in mathematics, cryptography, computer science, electronic/ electrical engineering, information technology or relevant discipline.
• 5+ years of cryptography and embedded security experience.
• Strong understanding and implementation of cryptographic primitives (ECC, RSA, AES, SHA-2/SHA-3).
• Experience in embedded software development using C and Assembly.
• Knowledge of hardware/software countermeasures against side-channel and fault-injection attacks.
• Post-Quantum Cryptography is a plus.
• Experience with Rust is a plus.
• Strong debugging and analysis skills.
• You are a proactive team player with a strong sense of ownership and a proven ability to deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Specification and cross-platform implementation of state-of-the-art cryptographic algorithms including Post-Quantum Crypto.
• Design and specification of software countermeasures against physical attacks.
• Implementation of designed software countermeasures.
• Collaboration with security architects and internal evaluation teams to enhance software countermeasures.
• Taking ownership of technical topics within cryptographic domains through design and reviews.
• Collaboration with OS and firmware teams to ensure secure integration.
• Working closely with test and platform support engineers to ensure maximum product quality.
• Supporting product certification activities and security evaluations.

Skills

Cryptography

Embedded security

C & Assembly

Arm Cortex-M

RISC-V

SCA countermeasures

Post-Quantum Crypto

Rust

Debugging

Ownership

Education

BSc / MSc / PhD in relevant field

Job description

NXP Semiconductors in Gratkorn, Austria, seeks an experienced Embedded Senior Crypto Software Developer to design, implement, and optimize cryptographic libraries for ARM Cortex-M and RISC-V devices, including post-quantum algorithms.

You will work across security architectures, apply countermeasures against side-channel and fault injection, and contribute to product certifications, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a global environment.