SoC Security Engineer | Embedded Systems & Cryptography

European Tech Recruit; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tech Recruit partners with a global semiconductor leader to hire an Embedded Systems Security Engineer, defining security mechanisms, assessing implementations and driving vulnerability analysis across hardware and firmware for next-gen SoC designs. This permanent role is based in Glasgow, UK (with Graz also possible).

The ideal candidate has a strong security engineering background in embedded systems, cryptography, and experience with SystemVerilog/VHDL, plus familiarity with

Qualifications

• Degree in Security Engineering or Electronic Engineering (BSc/MSc/PhD).
• Good knowledge of SoC architectures and embedded secure system design.
• Understanding of embedded firmware/software and hardware interaction.
• Proficiency in Hardware Description Languages (SystemVerilog, VHDL).
• Background in cryptography, fault injection, or side-channel attacks advantageous.
• Knowledge of security certification schemes (Common Criteria, SESIP, FIPS) and ISO/IEC standards is 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 security knowledge

SystemVerilog

VHDL

Cryptography

Vulnerability analysis

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in Security Engineering or Electronic Engineering

Tools

SystemVerilog

VHDL

Job description

European Tech Recruit partners with a global semiconductor leader to hire an Embedded Systems Security Engineer, defining security mechanisms, assessing implementations and driving vulnerability analysis across hardware and firmware for next-gen SoC designs. This permanent role is based in Glasgow, UK (with Graz also possible).

The ideal candidate has a strong security engineering background in embedded systems, cryptography, and experience with SystemVerilog/VHDL, plus familiarity with