Embedded Firmware Engineer – Photonic PUF Auth (Hybrid)

QSA Technology; Nederland; Híbrido; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

QSA Technology is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer in Leiden, NL, with occasional travel to Enschede and a hybrid working option. You will own the full software/firmware stack for photonic PUF chips, from readout to decision, and interface with partner systems including quantum key distribution hardware.

You will develop firmware for PUF readout, implement the challenge-response protocol, and design integration APIs.

Formación

• MSc in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related field
• Strong Python and/or C/C++ skills, with real experience controlling hardware (instrumentation, FPGAs or embedded systems)
• Comfort working close to the metal: signal digitisation, timing and low-level protocol implementation
• Experience designing and documenting APIs, ideally for integration with external partners or systems
• An independent, hands-on and entrepreneurial way of working

Responsabilidades

• Develop firmware for PUF readout: challenge generation, optical measurement control and response digitisation
• Implement the challenge-response authentication protocol: enrolment, verification and decision logic
• Develop error-correction and helper-data algorithms for stable key extraction under real-world conditions
• Design and build integration APIs for partner systems, such as external quantum key distribution stacks
• Lead interoperability testing and validation of the combined system, including long-duration and security testing
• Document software architecture and test results for product development and project reporting

Conocimientos

Python

C/C++

Hardware control

APIs design

Independent, hands-on

Timing & low-level protocols

Educación

MSc in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Physics

Herramientas

FPGA

RFSoC

Descripción del empleo

QSA Technology is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer in Leiden, NL, with occasional travel to Enschede and a hybrid working option. You will own the full software/firmware stack for photonic PUF chips, from readout to decision, and interface with partner systems including quantum key distribution hardware.

You will develop firmware for PUF readout, implement the challenge-response protocol, and design integration APIs.