R&D Certification Engineer (Cybersecurity)

Cadence Design Systems; Rennes; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Remote work days

Office in Rennes

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems in Rennes, France, seeks a junior R&D Certification Engineer (Cybersecurity) to drive cybersecurity compliance, certification activities, and research across target markets. You will analyze standards, understand products, and perform gap analyses to deliver secure, compliant, market-ready solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on certification work, cryptography understanding, and collaboration with cross-functional teams, with opportunities to engage with automotive

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electronic engineering or computer science.
• Experience with embedded systems and security concepts.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity certification standards such as ISO/SAE 21434, Common Criteria, FIPS 140-3, SESIP/PSA.
• Knowledge of cryptography and hardware security.
• Strong command of English for reports and cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Analyze applicable cybersecurity standards and perform gap analyses.
• Research latest cybersecurity developments and trends.
• Improve deliverables for cybersecurity standards and evaluation reports.
• Implement features for cryptographic modules and security testing.
• Support automotive cybersecurity activities, ISO/SAE 21434 related.

Skills

Embedded systems

Embedded security

Hardware concepts

Cybersecurity standards

Cryptography

Programming

English communication

Education

Master’s degree in electronic engineering or computer science

Job description

## **Job Title:** R&D Certification Engineer (Cybersecurity)## **Location:** Rennes (France)## ## **Reports to:** Design Engineering Director## ## **Job Overview:**## The role is responsible for driving cybersecurity certification and R&D activities, ensuring products meet applicable security standards and certification requirements across target markets. It contributes directly to the delivery of secure, compliant, and market ready products. The role combines technical research, hands on certification documentation, security assessment and gap analysis, and collaboration with internal teams and customers.## ## **Job Responsibilities:**## * Within the Certification team, as an R&D Certification Engineer (Cybersecurity), you will be responsible for the following activities:* Analyze the standards applicable to the organization’s target markets.* Understand our products and perform a gap analysis between their specifications and the applicable target standards.* Conduct research on the latest developments and trends in cybersecurity.* Optimize off-the-shelf and customized deliverables for cybersecurity standards, including evaluation reports, in accordance with company requirements.* Implement features for cryptographic modules or algorithms, including security verification and testing.* Support roadmap projects for automated tools and pre-assessment databases.* Support the standards review process by implementing and testing new methodologies to be presented.* Support all cybersecurity activities related to the automotive sector involving the **ISO/SAE 21434** standard and process.## ## ## **Job Qualifications:**## · Required degree and education level:* Master’s degree in electronic engineering or computer science.* Required level: Junior: <3 yearsHard Skills* Experience with embedded systems, embedded systems security, and hardware concepts.* Familiarity with cybersecurity certification standards such as ISO/SAE 21434, Common Criteria, FIPS 140-3, SESIP/PSA.* Knowledge of cryptography and hardware security.* Willingness to take responsibility and carefully plan activities.* Good command of written and spoken English (for studying standards, writing reports, and communicating with cross-functional teams).* Comfortable interacting with customers, including preparing reports and presentations.* Strong attention to detail and rigor when performing analysis and reviews.* Proficiency in at least one programming language is important.Soft Skills* Autonomy* Rigor and attention to detail* Team spirit* Organization.## ## **Additional Skills/Preferences:*** Experience with C/C++/Python/Verilog/VHDL* Side channel and/or fault injection ## **Check what we can offer you:*** An attractive compensation package, including a competitive salary, variable compensation, and meal vouchers* A positive, stimulating, and supportive work environment* Offices in France (Rennes and Paris) as well as internationally* A dynamic and friendly company culture: after-work events, sports challenges, board games, pool table, foosball, and Nintendo Switch* 5 days of paid leave dedicated to volunteering and community engagement, along with 7 “recharge days” (company-wide paid days off)* The opportunity to join a company certified Great Place to Work and ranked among the Fortune 100* Remote work days* Access to a CSE benefits platform, including discounts and gift cards