Cryptographic Hardware Security Engineer for Ultra-Secure SoCs

Fortaegis Technologies; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortaegis Technologies in Amsterdam is seeking a talented RTL designer to develop high-performance hardware cryptographic accelerators using SystemVerilog or VHDL for ASICs or FPGAs. You will implement side-channel countermeasures such as masking, and work with verification teams to create rigorous test benches while evaluating designs with SCA tools like ChipWhisperer.

This role offers a collaborative environment at the forefront of semiconductor technology and an opportunity to shape our

Qualifications

• Proven experience writing RTL in SystemVerilog or VHDL for ASIC or FPGA.
• Deep understanding of cryptographic algorithms including AES, ECC, and SHA.
• Hands-on experience implementing side-channel countermeasures such as masking.
• Familiarity with SCA tools to evaluate resistance to power and EMI attacks.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality RTL in Verilog/VHDL for cryptographic accelerators.
• Apply architectural and logic-level defenses to crypto designs.
• Evaluate designs using SCA tools to simulate attacks and verify countermeasures stop leakage.
• Collaborate with verification teams to create test benches for edge cases.
• Contribute to shaping the design of the company’s groundbreaking product.

Skills

SystemVerilog/VHDL RTL design

AES

ECC

SHA

Masking

Side-channel concepts

Tools

ChipWhisperer

Job description

Fortaegis Technologies in Amsterdam is seeking a talented RTL designer to develop high-performance hardware cryptographic accelerators using SystemVerilog or VHDL for ASICs or FPGAs. You will implement side-channel countermeasures such as masking, and work with verification teams to create rigorous test benches while evaluating designs with SCA tools like ChipWhisperer.

This role offers a collaborative environment at the forefront of semiconductor technology and an opportunity to shape our