Principal Embedded Crypto Software Developer (m/f/d)

NXP Semiconductors; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working time

Meal benefits

Home office options

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors is seeking a Security Engineer to join their innovative team in Glasgow, Scotland. The role involves designing and implementing advanced cryptographic software that secures various applications across multiple domains including payment, identification, and IoT. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in cryptography and embedded security, proficiency in programming, and a strong sense of ownership.

The position offers market-competitive compensation and attractive benefits such as flexible working hours and meal benefits. Join NXP to contribute to cutting-edge security technologies!

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience in cryptography and embedded security.
• Strong understanding of cryptographic primitives (e.g., ECC, RSA, AES, SHA-2/SHA-3).
• Knowledge of hardware and software countermeasures against attacks.

Responsibilities

• Specification and implementation of cryptographic algorithms and secure software.
• Design countermeasures against physical attacks.
• Collaboration with security architects to enhance software countermeasures.

Skills

Cryptography

Embedded security

C programming

Assembly language

Microcontroller architecture

Debugging

Team collaboration

Education

BSc, MSc or PhD in relevant discipline

Tools

ARM Cortex-M

RISC-V

Job description

Join one of the world’s largest industrial security teams — and build technology that protects real devices worldwide.

At NXP’s Competence Center Crypto & Security, we design, build, and deliver end-to-end security — from early innovation to architecture to products in the field.

If you're a security engineer who wants to create real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Ready to join the future of innovation in Crypto & Security at NXP?

Become part of a highly talented and dynamic international development team that develops state-of-the art secure cryptographic libraries which are protected against physical and logical attacks, which have applications across all different NXP domains and business lines (payment, identification, mobile, IoT, Automotive, Edge Processing, etc.).

When you join NXP you have the opportunity to broaden your technical knowledge in all of these areas.

Responsibilities

• Specification and cross-platform implementation of state-of-the-art cryptographic algorithms (incl. Post-Quantum Cryptography) and secure software based on functional requirements.
• Design and specification of software countermeasures against physical attacks such as Side-Channel Analysis (SCA) and Fault Injection (FI).
• Collaboration with security architects and internal evaluation teams to enhance software countermeasures.
• Providing technical leadership for cryptographic domains, driving domain evolution, influencing architectural decisions, and supporting project planning.
• Collaboration with OS and firmware teams to ensure clean and secure integration of the cryptographic software into the final product.
• Working closely with the group’s test and platform support engineers to ensure maximum product quality.
• Driving product certification activities and supporting security evaluations.

Your Profile

• BSc, MSc or PhD in mathematics, cryptography, computer science, electronic/ electrical engineering, information technology or relevant discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience in cryptography and embedded security (or an equivalent combination of advanced degree and relevant experience), with strong understanding and implementation of cryptographic primitives (e.g., ECC, RSA, AES, SHA-2/SHA-3).
• Solid experience in embedded software development using C and Assembly, and strong knowledge of microcontroller architecture (e.g., ARM Cortex-M, RISC-V).
• Knowledge of hardware and software countermeasures against side-channel and fault-injection attacks.
• Experience in Post-Quantum Cryptography is a plus.
• Experience with Rust is a plus.
• Strong debugging and analysis skills.
• You are a proactive team player with a strong sense of ownership and a proven ability to deliver results.

We offer

• Work on state-of-the-art cryptographic software, including traditional and post-quantum cryptography, on ARM Cortex-M and RISC-V platforms.
• Develop innovative countermeasures against Side-Channel Analysis (SCA) and Fault Injection (FI) attacks.
• Drive the technical direction of cryptographic software, influence architectural decisions, and lead technical discussions across multiple teams.
• Collaborate with leading security experts across architecture, evaluation, firmware and certification domains.
• Contribute to solutions that safeguard applications across automotive, payment, identification, mobile, industrial, and IoT markets.

Please note: The successful candidate may/will be responsible for security related tasks. The assignment may/will be in scope of security certifications, therefore a conscious and reliable way of working is necessary.

For applications in Gratkorn: NXP provides market competitive compensation according to the benchmarking of the electronic and semiconductor industry. Due to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act we are obligated to state the employment group of our applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) “Kollektivvertrag für Angestellte Gewerbe und Handwerk und in der Dienstleistung”, this position (fulltime) is graded in Employment Group IV. Your individual experiences and expectations will be considered in the application process. Moreover, we provide attractive benefits to our employees like home office, flexible working time, meal benefits and more.

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