Security Firmware Engineer

European Tech Recruit; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tech Recruit, Cork-based, seeks a Security Firmware Engineer to develop secure computing environments for AI accelerators on server platforms. You will enhance TEE capabilities and hardware-assisted inference devices in Edge/Server contexts.

The role requires 3+ years in embedded software, strong C/C++ and Linux skills, cryptography knowledge, secure boot and attestation experience, and collaboration across an international team.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Engineering (Computer Science / Electrical Engineering).
• 3+ years of experience in system or embedded software development, preferably security features for Compute or Server platforms.
• Proficiency in C/C++, with strong debugging and testing skills in Linux-based embedded system.
• Strong understanding of cryptographic primitives and their application in security protocols and system design.
• Familiarity with secure boot, attestation, TPM, and platform-level security technologies.
• Contributions to open-source security or virtualization projects.
• Experience with Source Code and Configuration management tools such as git/Gerrit.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-caliber international/multi-site team.
• Hands-on experience with ARM Trustzone environments.
• Knowledge of TDISP, SPDM, IDE, DOE, and DICE protocols.
• Proficiency with Software development and debug tools including compilers, profilers, source control systems, emulators, JTAG and serial debuggers, and logic analyzers.
• Experience with RISC-V is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop security software components for AI accelerator cards supporting TDISP-based trusted device assignment, lifecycle management and interconnect security.
• Implement SR-IOV-based secure execution environments, enabling isolation and attestation of PCIe virtual functions.
• Develop or integrate PCIe security protocols software, including specification from DMTF (SPDM, CMA, MCTP, etc.) and PCI SIG (CMA, DOE, IDE, etc.)
• Integrate secure boot, attestation mechanisms and enforce security policies within Trusted Execution Environment and security architecture.
• Optimize memory management and performance within enclaves while preserving security guarantees.
• Debug and resolve complex software issues using tools like JTAG, RAM dumps, and secure debug policies.
• Contribute to threat modeling, risk assessments, and compliance alignment with TDISP, OCP, TCG, and Confidential Computing Consortium standards.

Skills

C/C++

Linux embedded

Security protocols

ARM TrustZone

Secure boot/attestation

Cryptography basics

Source control (git/Gerrit)

JTAG debugging

RISC-V knowledge

Education

BSc or MSc in Engineering (Computer Science / Electrical Engineering)

Tools

JTAG

RAM dumps analysis

Debug tools

Emulators

Job description

European Tech Recruit are working closely with a leading semiconductor company, based in Cork, who are looking for a talented Security Firmware Engineer to join their team.

In this role you will develop secure computing environments for Edge and Data Center use cases, targeting the next generation of high-performance inference accelerators. The role focuses on expanding the Trusted Execution Environments (TEE) on server platforms and enabling hardware-assisted inference accelerator as a trusted device.

Responsibilities as Security Firmware Engineer:

• Design and develop security software components for AI accelerator cards supporting TDISP-based trusted device assignment, lifecycle management and interconnect security.
• Implement SR-IOV-based secure execution environments, enabling isolation and attestation of PCIe virtual functions.
• Develop or integrate PCIe security protocols software, including specification from DMTF (SPDM, CMA, MCTP, etc.) and PCI SIG (CMA, DOE, IDE, etc.)
• Integrate secure boot, attestation mechanisms and enforce security policies within Trusted Execution Environment and security architecture.
• Optimize memory management and performance within enclaves while preserving security guarantees.
• Debug and resolve complex software issues using tools like JTAG, RAM dumps, and secure debug policies.
• Contribute to threat modeling, risk assessments, and compliance alignment with TDISP, OCP, TCG, and Confidential Computing Consortium standards.

Requirements:

• BSc or MSc in Engineering (Computer Science / Electrical Engineering).
• 3+ years of experience in system or embedded software development, preferably security features for Compute or Server platforms.
• Proficiency in C/C++, with strong debugging and testing skills in Linux-based embedded system.
• Strong understanding of cryptographic primitives and their application in security protocols and system design.
• Familiarity with secure boot, attestation, TPM, and platform-level security technologies.
• Contributions to open-source security or virtualization projects.
• Experience with Source Code and Configuration management tools such as git/Gerrit.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-caliber international/multi-site team.
• Hands-on experience with ARM Trustzone environments.
• Knowledge of TDISP, SPDM, IDE, DOE, and DICE protocols.
• Proficiency with Software development and debug tools including compilers, profilers, source control systems, emulators, JTAG and serial debuggers, and logic analyzers.
• Experience with RISC-V is a plus.

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