Product Security Analyst

PQShield; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

PQShield is seeking a Product Security Analyst with expertise in embedded software to enhance its product security team. The role involves building fuzzing infrastructure, conducting tests, and collaborating with engineers to ensure software security. This position offers significant career progression opportunities in the semiconductor industry.

Benefits

Opportunities for learning and career development

Collaborative, passionate team environment

Competitive salary and share options

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Private health insurance for you and your family

25 days annual leave, bank holidays, and wellness weeks

50% gym membership discount

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a vulnerability analyst focusing on embedded software security.
• Knowledge of setting up fuzzing campaigns.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the fuzzing infrastructure.
• Set up fuzzing tests and maintain coverage.
• Provide feedback on resistance to micro-architectural attacks.
• Collaborate with engineering for integration.

Skills

Communication

Commitment to high-quality engineering

Embedded software security

Fuzzing campaigns

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Git

C programming

Bash

CMake

Makefiles

QEMU

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Product Security Analyst - Software

Reports to: Lead Product Security Analyst

Department: Product

About the role

PQShield is looking for a software security expert with a focus on embedded software to expand our product security team. Candidates should have a degree in Electronic Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent, with at least 3 years of experience and an open, research-oriented mindset.

Established since 2018, you will work directly with the founders and inventors of this deep tech startup, offering a great opportunity for career progression and impact in the rapidly expanding semiconductor industry segment (Post-Quantum Cryptography and RISC-V).

What you'll be doing

1. Build and maintain the fuzzing infrastructure within the company.
2. Set up fuzzing tests and maintain coverage of our different pure software and hardware/software co-design IPs.
3. Provide feedback to architects and engineers on resistance to micro-architectural attacks.
4. Collaborate with engineering to integrate fuzzing tests into their continuous-integration flows.

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to high-quality engineering and advocating for the best long-term solutions.
• 3+ years of experience as a vulnerability analyst focusing on embedded software security.
• Knowledge of setting up fuzzing campaigns.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Technologies You Are Confident Using

• Version control with Git.
• Programming in C and assembly for embedded platforms.
• Tools like Bash, CMake, and Makefiles.
• Simulation tools like QEMU.

Preferred Skills And Qualifications

• Experience with architecting, implementing, and deploying fuzzing campaigns.
• Knowledge of micro-architectural effects on embedded platforms.
• Knowledge of post-quantum cryptography standards.
• Experience verifying security properties or cryptographic IPs.
• Understanding of Industry standard SoC Security Architectures.
• Experience with secure element or smart card designs.
• Familiarity with Gitlab CI and principles of continuous integration and testing.

Perks of working with us

• Opportunities for learning and career development.
• A collaborative, passionate team environment.
• Competitive salary and share options.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Private health insurance for you and your family.
• 25 days annual leave, bank holidays, and wellness weeks.
• 50% gym membership discount.
• Join a spirited, smart, and friendly team!

PQShield is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, fostering an inclusive environment for all applicants regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Computer and Network Security

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