Embedded Systems Security Engineer - SoC & Cryptography

European Tech Recruit; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tech Recruit is partnering with a global semiconductor leader to hire an Embedded Systems Security Engineer in Glasgow, UK (also Graz, Austria). You will define security mechanisms, assess implementations, and drive vulnerability analysis across hardware and firmware for next-gen SoC designs.

The role emphasizes collaboration with development teams, interface with customers and labs, and training on security design and verification.

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc/PhD in Security Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related discipline.
• Good knowledge of SoC/IC architectures and embedded secure system design.
• Understanding of embedded firmware/software and its interaction with hardware.
• Background in cryptography, Fault Injection, or Side-Channel Attacks advantageous.
• Knowledge of security certification schemes (Common Criteria, SESIP, FIPS) and standards ISO21434/IEC62443 a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and link security mechanisms to functional requirements across hardware, firmware, and software.
• Assess and review security solution implementations and propose secure hardware and software IP.
• Coordinate and conduct pre- and post-silicon vulnerability analysis and risk assessments of hardware security architectures.
• Investigate root causes of security defects and drive resolution.
• Interface with customers, evaluation labs, and product development teams.
• Provide advice and training to development teams on security design, implementation, and verification.

Skills

Embedded systems

Security engineering

Cryptography

Vulnerability analysis

Hardware security

Education

BSc/MSc/PhD in Security/Electronic Engineering

Tools

SystemVerilog

VHDL

Job description

European Tech Recruit is partnering with a global semiconductor leader to hire an Embedded Systems Security Engineer in Glasgow, UK (also Graz, Austria). You will define security mechanisms, assess implementations, and drive vulnerability analysis across hardware and firmware for next-gen SoC designs.

The role emphasizes collaboration with development teams, interface with customers and labs, and training on security design and verification.