CV-QKD Security Evaluation Engineer | Lab Testing & Standards

DTU; Denmark; Remote; DKK 550,000 - 730,000; Full time

Job summary

DTU Physics invites applications for a specialist to lead and finish experimental CV‑QKD security-evaluation activities and the associated methodologies and documentation. You will work independently while collaborating closely with researchers and project partners.

You will develop and refine methodologies for security evaluation, complete test stations, plan measurements, and contribute to CV‑QKD standardization and certification efforts with European partners.

Qualifications

• Strong background in CV-QKD security evaluation.
• Experience with implementation-security analyses and experimental QKD testing.
• Ability to design and build laboratory test setups for CV-QKD devices.
• Experience with automated measurement systems and data processing.
• Familiarity with CV-QKD standardization, certification or security-assurance activities.
• Excellent written and spoken English; ability to collaborate in international teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine methodologies for systematic security evaluation of CV‑QKD devices.
• Complete experimental test stations for implementation-security testing of CV‑QKD systems.
• Plan and perform measurements on CV‑QKD components and devices, including validation of test procedures.
• Develop and maintain software for automated data acquisition, processing and analysis.
• Analyse experimental data and assess results against defined security and performance criteria.
• Evaluate implementation vulnerabilities, attacks and countermeasures.
• Prepare detailed technical evaluation reports and project deliverables.
• Coordinate technical work with partners in NOSTRADAMUS, AccessQKD and related activities.

Skills

CV-QKD security

Experimental testing

Lab instrumentation

Data analysis

Scientific programming

Documentation

English fluency

Education

MSc or PhD in physics/engineering/photonic/quantum tech

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

DTU Physics invites applications for a specialist to lead and finish experimental CV‑QKD security-evaluation activities and the associated methodologies and documentation. You will work independently while collaborating closely with researchers and project partners.

You will develop and refine methodologies for security evaluation, complete test stations, plan measurements, and contribute to CV‑QKD standardization and certification efforts with European partners.