CV-QKD Security Evaluation Expert

Freelio; Denmark; Remote; DKK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

DTU Physics is seeking a specialist to contribute to ongoing European and Danish activities on systematic QKD testing, validation, standardization and certification. Your work will complete experimental test stations and develop methodologies for CV‑QKD security evaluation.

The role requires a PhD, extensive CV‑QKD knowledge, and the ability to work independently with international partners; you will deliver technical evaluation reports and documentation.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in physics, electrical engineering, photonics, quantum technology, or related field.
• Extensive and documented knowledge of CV‑QKD systems and their practical implementation.
• Experience with implementation-security aspects of CV‑QKD, including attacks and countermeasures.
• Hands-on experience designing and constructing laboratory test setups for systematic evaluation of optical or CV‑QKD devices.
• Strong experience with automated measurement systems and scientific programming for data acquisition and analysis.
• Experience developing security-evaluation methodologies and writing detailed technical evaluation reports or comparable project deliverables.

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 validate test procedures.
• Develop and maintain software for automated data acquisition, processing and analysis.
• Analyze experimental data and assess results against defined security and performance criteria.
• Evaluate implementation vulnerabilities, attack mechanisms and countermeasures.
• Prepare detailed technical evaluation reports and project deliverables.
• Contribute to documentation supporting CV‑QKD standardization, testing and certification activities.
• Coordinate technical work with partners in NOSTRADAMUS, AccessQKD and related activities.

Skills

CV‑QKD knowledge

Implementation-security

Lab testing

Automated measurement systems

Scientific programming

Security-evaluation methodologies

English communication

Independent work

Education

MSc or PhD in physics/EE/photonics/quantum tech

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

Data acquisition software

Job description

DTU Physics is seeking a specialist to contribute to ongoing European and Danish activities on systematic QKD testing, validation, standardization and certification. Your work will complete experimental test stations and develop methodologies for CV‑QKD security evaluation.

The role requires a PhD, extensive CV‑QKD knowledge, and the ability to work independently with international partners; you will deliver technical evaluation reports and documentation.