Researcher – HW Security for RISC-V IoT & Post-Quantum

UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID; España; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID in Madrid invites applications for a First Stage Researcher (R1) in the Engineering field. The role focuses on studying side-channel vulnerabilities in low-end RISC-V processors and implementing HW countermeasures, with integration into IoT use cases using post-quantum cryptography.

The position requires a Master's degree or equivalent and strong skills in embedded systems, VHDL, C/C++, Python, MLIR, English proficiency, and willingness to learn Spanish.

Qualifications

• Master degree or equivalent in a related engineering/science field.
• Strong knowledge of embedded systems programming and VHDL.
• Experience in C/C++ and/or Python; familiarity with compilers and MLIR.
• Experience in HW security and good English; willingness to learn Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Study side-channel vulnerabilities in low-end RISC-V processors.
• Implement hardware countermeasures and modify processor architecture.
• Integrate the project into use cases involving IoT with post-quantum cryptography.

Skills

Embedded systems

C/C++

Python

VHDL

MLIR

HW security

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic/Computer/Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field

Tools

VHDL

MLIR

Job description

UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID in Madrid invites applications for a First Stage Researcher (R1) in the Engineering field. The role focuses on studying side-channel vulnerabilities in low-end RISC-V processors and implementing HW countermeasures, with integration into IoT use cases using post-quantum cryptography.

The position requires a Master's degree or equivalent and strong skills in embedded systems, VHDL, C/C++, Python, MLIR, English proficiency, and willingness to learn Spanish.