Cryptographic RTL Engineer - ASIC/FPGA - Remote

Ansa People; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in the UK is seeking a skilled individual specializing in cryptography and hardware design. This role involves creating efficient RTL implementations and designing security-hardened circuits for both ASIC and FPGA platforms. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree and have strong expertise in cryptographic algorithms and Verilog/VHDL design. Flexibility for remote work is offered, along with stock options and a company pension scheme. Onsite visits will be required occasionally during ramp-up.

Benefits

Stock options

Company Pension Scheme

Remote working flexibility

Qualifications

• Demonstrable industry experience in cryptography.
• Deep understanding of symmetric and asymmetric cryptographic algorithms.
• Hands-on verification knowledge and timing analysis.

Responsibilities

• Create RTL implementations of cryptographic algorithms focusing on efficiency.
• Design security-hardened circuits addressing vulnerabilities.
• Deliver designs for ASIC and FPGA platforms.
• Manage full design lifecycle from specification to verification.
• Support design activities with scripting for testing workflows.
• Collaborate with hardware architects and firmware engineers.

Skills

Problem-solving

Verilog

VHDL

Cryptographic algorithms

Scripting (Python)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field

PhD in cryptography

Job description

A leading tech company in the UK is seeking a skilled individual specializing in cryptography and hardware design. This role involves creating efficient RTL implementations and designing security-hardened circuits for both ASIC and FPGA platforms. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree and have strong expertise in cryptographic algorithms and Verilog/VHDL design. Flexibility for remote work is offered, along with stock options and a company pension scheme. Onsite visits will be required occasionally during ramp-up.