HW Security Engineer

Rambus.com; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Rambus is hiring an ASIC Security Engineer in the Netherlands (Vught or Rotterdam). You will architect and develop security IPs such as post-quantum crypto accelerators and RNGs, reporting to the Security Engineering Manager.

The role involves collaboration across hardware and software teams to enable secure crypto cores and ensure certification readiness. The position offers a hybrid work model with an average of three days onsite and up to two days remote work, plus Rambus’ competitive

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in electrical or computer engineering required.
• 4+ years working on secure hardware design; PhD may substitute for experience.
• Proficiency in Verilog or VHDL and digital design.
• Familiarity with front-end ASIC design flows: design, synthesis, timing, LA/LEC, linting/rule checking.
• Expertise in cryptographic algorithms and side-channel attacks.
• Experience with back-end flows, especially place-and-route.
• DFT techniques, testing and characterization, or Logic BIST.
• Hardware development in UNIX/Linux environments, including shell scripting and Perl/Python.

Responsibilities

• Research, invent and patent/publish new techniques in security.
• Collaborate with system architects to contribute to crypto core architecture and design.
• Cooperate with software, product managers, security experts and stakeholders to support current and next-generation security products and certifications.
• Drive design improvements for quality and safety of Rambus products.
• Ensure delivered products and documentation adhere to Rambus quality and safety standards.

Skills

Verilog

SystemVerilog

Digital design

Cryptographic algorithms

Side-channel attacks

Place-and-route

DFT

Linux shell scripting

Python

Perl

Education

MS/PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Unix/Linux

Shell scripting

Python

Tcl

Cadence Design Compiler

Cadence Genus

Synopsys Spyglass

Cadence Conformal-LP

Cadence Xcelium

Synopsys Verdi

Mentor Questa Formal Verification

Job description

Overview

Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider, is seeking to hire an exceptional ASIC SecurityEngineerto join ourSecurity IP teaminthe Netherlands(Vught orRotterdam, NL). Candidates will be joining some of the brightest inventors and engineers in the world to develop products that make data faster and safer.

As anASICSecurityEngineer,you’ll play a pivotal role inarchitecting and developing security IPs includingpost-quantum crypto accelerators, randomnumbergeneratorsandvarious other crypto cores.In this full-time role, you’ll report directly to ourSecurity Engineering Manager.Silicon IP teamis dedicated todesign with Rambus’s quality standardandawareness of safety and securitywhilemaintainingthe high configurability of the product.

Rambus offers a flexible work environment, embracinga hybrid approach formostoffice-basedroles.Employeesare encouragedtospend an average of at leastthree days per weekonsite,allowing fortwodaysof remote work.

Responsibilities

• Research, invent and patent/publish new techniques in the field of security.

• Work closely withthesystemarchitectstocontribute to thearchitecture anddesign ofvarious crypto cores.

• Cooperate with thesoftwareteam,productmanagers,security expertsand other stakeholderstosupportthecurrent andnext generation securityproductsand their certification effort.

• Drivedesignimprovementsfor continuousproduct quality and safety.

• Assurethe delivered productand documentationadheres to Rambus qualityand safetystandards.

Qualifications

• Experience/Skills

• MS/PhDdegree in electrical or computer engineering required.

• 4plus years workingonsecure hardware design, a PhD degree may substitute the work experience requirement

• Demonstrated proficiency in Verilog/(or VHDL)and digital design.

• Familiarity with front-end ASIC design flows, including design, synthesis, timing analysis, logical equivalence checking, and linting/rule checking

• Expertise in some or all of the following areas is beneficial:

• Cryptographic algorithms and side-channel attacks

• Experience with back-end flows, especially place-and-route

• DFT, especially testing and characterization and/or Logic BIST methodologies.

• Hardware development experience in UNIX/Linux environments, including supporting tasks such as shell scripting and basic Perl scripts.

• Tools/Technologies

• Verilog(or VHDL), SystemVerilog, Perl

• Shell scripting,Python, Tcl

• XilinxVivado,

• Unix, Linux

• Front-end ASIC design tools,such as

• SynopsysDesign Compiler

• Cadence Genus

• SynopsysSpyglass

• CadenceConformal(-LP)

• ASIC simulation/verification tools,such as

• Cadence Xcelium

• Synopsys Verdi

• Mentor Questa Formal Verification

About Rambus

Rambus is a global company that makes industry-leading memory interface chips and Silicon IP to advance data center connectivity and solve the bottleneck between memory and processing. With over 30 years of semiconductor experience, we are a leading provider of high-performance products and innovations that maximize the bandwidth, capacity and security for AI and other data-intensive workloads. Our world-class team is the foundation of our company, and our innovative spirit drives us to develop the cutting-edge products and technologies essential for tomorrow’s systems.

Rambus offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, bonus, equity and employee benefits.

At Rambus, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We value a range of perspectives and experiences that contribute to innovation and collaboration. Our goal is to ensure that all team members have equitable access to opportunities, resources, and a sense of belonging. We believe that a culture of fairness and inclusion helps us all do our best work.

Rambus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Rambus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our job application procedures.