AI Security Engineer – Hardware & Adversarial Machine Learning

Keysight Technologies; Delft; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight Technologies in Delft is seeking individuals for a research-driven security role focusing on AI systems. The role encompasses implementing security measures, investigating threats, and developing countermeasures in a collaborative environment.

The successful candidate will have a technical education at MSc level and experience in hardware security or cryptography. This is a one-year initial training contract aimed at transitioning into a full-time Security Engineer position based on performance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with security evaluation techniques like Fault Injection and Side-Channel Analysis.
• Motivation to work in a research-driven environment and interest in performance-oriented development.

Responsibilities

• Implement security measures for AI systems in critical applications.
• Investigate attacks on AI models and conduct threat analysis.
• Develop countermeasures against hardware attacks.
• Perform systematic security evaluations using empirical methods.

Skills

Hardware Security

Cryptography

Fault Injection

Side-Channel Analysis

C/C++

Python

System Evaluation

Education

MSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Job description

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our 15,000 employees create world‑class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. We are offering a research‑driven security role for individuals who enjoy solving complex technical problems and want to gain hands‑on experience in cryptography, high‑performance computing, and hardware security.

In this role, you will work closely with experienced researchers and engineers on real security research topics, combining theoretical foundations with practical experimentation and development. The focus is on understanding how security implementations behave under stress — and how they can be improved. On a day‑to‑day basis, you will write code, run experiments, discuss ideas with your mentor, and turn technical findings into clear results. Strong fundamentals, curiosity, and motivation to learn matter most.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement an end‑to‑end approach for securing and ensuring the privacy of AI systems in security‑critical applications.
• Investigate fault injection and side‑channel attack vectors against AI models.
• Perform systematic threat analysis of AI systems, considering both adversarial attack vectors and system vulnerabilities.
• Design, develop, and evaluate countermeasures to enhance the robustness and resilience of AI solutions against hardware attacks.
• Establish rigorous methodologies for security evaluation of AI systems based on empirical attack and defense studies.
• Execute hands‑on validation, including physical testing of AI systems and protection mechanisms using state‑of‑the‑art tooling.
• Develop and contribute to virtual testing environments that simulate real‑world deployments and adversarial scenarios.

Qualifications

• Academic or higher professional (technical) education, preferably at MSc level in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Background in Hardware Security, Cryptography, or Information Security, with experience in security evaluation techniques such as Fault Injection (FI), Side‑Channel Analysis (SCA), or related methodologies.
• Prior research experience (academic or industrial) or a strong motivation to work in a research‑driven environment.
• Interest in performance‑oriented development, including hands‑on coding and programming (e.g., C/C++, Python, or similar).
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Must have graduated within the last 2 years.
• Eligibility to work in the Netherlands / European Union.

This is a 1‑year initial training contract (ITW) opportunity to transition into a full‑time Security Engineer role based on performance.

Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.