Hardware Security Penetration Engineer – SoCs & SCA Attacks

Qualcomm; Ireland; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary, stock, and performance related bonus

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Employee stock purchase scheme

Matching pension scheme

Education Assistance

Relocation and immigration support

Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance

Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being

Bicycle purchase scheme

Employee run clubs

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking a Hardware Security Engineer to work in their advanced penetration testing lab in Cork, Ireland. This role focuses on hands-on security testing of the latest Snapdragon chipsets through methods including Fault Injection and Side-Channel Attacks. You will collaborate globally to enhance security measures and ensure hardware integrity.

The ideal candidate should have experience with cryptographic algorithms, microprocessor architecture, and be proficient in scripting languages. Qualcomm offers an innovative environment and diverse benefits.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Fault Injection (FI) or Side-Channel Attacks (SCA) – essential!
• Strong understanding of cryptographic algorithms and their hardware implementations.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and/or entropy analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform hardware & firmware penetration testing on Qualcomm SoCs and chipsets.
• Evaluate cryptographic implementations for vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with Qualcomm security labs across the globe.

Skills

Fault Injection (FI)

Side-Channel Attacks (SCA)

Cryptographic algorithms knowledge

Microprocessor architecture

Scripting/programming (Python, C, MATLAB)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field

Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field

PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Qualcomm is seeking a Hardware Security Engineer to work in their advanced penetration testing lab in Cork, Ireland. This role focuses on hands-on security testing of the latest Snapdragon chipsets through methods including Fault Injection and Side-Channel Attacks. You will collaborate globally to enhance security measures and ensure hardware integrity.

The ideal candidate should have experience with cryptographic algorithms, microprocessor architecture, and be proficient in scripting languages. Qualcomm offers an innovative environment and diverse benefits.