FY27 Intern - CHERI-Based Prototype for Root of Trust Security - 6 months, Sophia

Qualcomm; Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm France S.A.R.L. invites a student to investigate HW/SW co-design techniques on CHERI-enabled RISC-V platforms.

The internship's primary goal is to develop practical prototypes to assess their suitability for Root of Trust and secure-enclave requirements. The project will explore how CHERI capability-based security can support memory safety, isolation of trusted services, and high-assurance architectures, combining architecture exploration with RTL and software development, compiler and

Qualifications

• Pursuing MS/PhD or engineering program in computer science, computer engineering, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Investigate HW/SW co-design techniques on CHERI-enabled RISC-V platforms.
• Develop practical prototypes to assess RoT or secure-enclave requirements.
• Explore memory-safety, compartmentalization, and isolation concepts for secure IP.
• Combine architecture exploration with RTL, software development, and security evaluation.

Education

MS/PhD or engineering program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields

Tools

C

C++

Rust

Verilog

SystemVerilog

Python

Vivado

Cadence

Synopsys

Job description

Job Area

Interns Group, Interns Group > Interim Intern

Company

Qualcomm France S.A.R.L.

Job Area

Interns Group, Interns Group > Interim Intern

Brief

General Summary:

The student will investigate HW/SW co-design techniques on CHERI-enabled RISC-V platforms, with the primary objective of developing practical prototypes to assess their suitability for RoT or secure-enclave requirements.

The prototype will enable the student to explore and demonstrate novel security concepts, potentially opening avenues for new secure IP development within the Qualcomm portfolio.

Emerging ETSI work on memory-safety assurance provides a framework for investigating high-assurance security architectures. This internship will explore how CHERI capability-based security mechanisms can support memory safety, compartmentalization, and isolation of trusted services in future Root of Trust (RoT) and secure-enclave systems.

The work will combine architecture exploration, RTL and software development, compiler and linker considerations, and security evaluation.

Background

A world leader in smart mobile technologies, QUALCOMM (QCT) offers complete solutions that enable continuous innovation for today's smart connected devices. Our vast expertise in wireless technology, combined with our unique systems’ approach to developing solutions, puts QCT at the forefront of the rapidly expanding mobile industry. QCT offers solutions for CDMA, UMTS, GSM and LTE technologies, providing support for both 3G, 4G and now 5G networks and devices. Qualcomm also offers a broad portfolio of additional wired and wireless technologies for the mobile, networking, computing and consumer electronics product segments. All of our solutions and products are elegantly engineered for optimal performance and power consumption. Our system-on-chip solutions like Snapdragon bring together CPU, GPU, connectivity, security, multimedia and GPS technologies in a way that is redefining mobile possibilities for people everywhere. Because of its unsurpassed performance and capabilities, Snapdragon is enhancing mobile experience and fueling an ever-expanding array of new connected device categories, ranging from smartphones to tablets to e-readers and beyond.

Required Qualifications

• Pursuing MS/PhD or engineering program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields.

Preferred Qualifications

• Embedded software development experience,
• CPU architecture,
• Compilation and Linkage,
• RTOS,
• Embedded systems and system security.
• Knowledge in SoC/IP designs, RTL Coding and Validation using High-level tools,
• FPGA or Virtual Platform prototyping,
• Excellent problem solving, self-driven and able to work with minimum supervision,
• Proficiency in one or more developer skills: C, C++, Rust, Verilog, System Verilog, Python, ASIC/FPGA EDAs (Xilinx Vivado, Cadence, Synopsis...).

Location

Qualcomm France S.A.R.L.; 1240 Route des Dolines; Buropolis 3; Valbonne Sophia-Antipolis, 06560 (France)

Duration

6 months

• References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

Applicants

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