Secure HW/SW Architect – Hybrid, Post-Quantum

The French Sourcer; Aix-en-Provence; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RTT

Remote work options

Health insurance

Profit sharing

Meal vouchers

Job summary

The French Sourcer in Aix-en-Provence seeks a Solution Architect, Hardware & Software Security to own the security architecture from silicon to cloud. You will define end-to-end architecture for secure hardware products and translate market needs into precise technical specs for silicon, firmware, and software teams.

The role demands 10+ years in secure systems, strong C/C++, deep hardware security expertise, PKI and post-quantum knowledge, plus a Master's degree and fluency in French and

Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on experience in secure systems.
• Strong C/C++ development for constrained environments.
• Master's degree in engineering or related field.
• Fluent in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end architecture of secure hardware products from chip to cloud platform.
• Translate customer needs into clear technical specifications for silicon, firmware and software teams.
• Set product requirements around performance, security hardening and integration constraints.
• Keep silicon design, firmware development and system integration aligned for delivery.
• Own long-term technical roadmap and balance cryptography adoption with stability.
• Work with sales and product leadership on RFPs and security scope.
• Guide engineering team daily by managing backlog and priorities.

Skills

Secure systems

C/C++

Hardware security

PKI

Post-quantum

Technical leadership

French-English

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

The French Sourcer in Aix-en-Provence seeks a Solution Architect, Hardware & Software Security to own the security architecture from silicon to cloud. You will define end-to-end architecture for secure hardware products and translate market needs into precise technical specs for silicon, firmware, and software teams.

The role demands 10+ years in secure systems, strong C/C++, deep hardware security expertise, PKI and post-quantum knowledge, plus a Master's degree and fluency in French and