Senior Applied Cryptographer - Secure SoC & Protocols

Fortaegis Technologies; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortaegis Technologies is seeking an experienced Applied Cryptographer to design, analyze, and implement robust cryptographic solutions for our next-generation hardware and software products.

You will work across hardware and software teams, perform formal security proofs, and stay at the forefront of cryptographic research to secure our ultra-secure SoC designs in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Computer Engineering with a focus on cryptography.
• Expertise in classical and modern cryptography (symmetric, asymmetric, post-quantum).
• Proven experience implementing cryptographic libraries.
• Experience with formal methods, verification, or security proofs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement advanced cryptographic algorithms and protocols.
• Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in existing and proposed cryptographic algorithms/protocols.
• Perform formal verification and security proofs for cryptographic algorithms/protocols.
• Work closely with diverse hardware and software teams to incorporate cryptographic solutions into system architectures.
• Conduct rigorous security audits, code reviews, and analysis to ensure compliance with top security assurance certifications.
• Stay updated with the latest cryptographic research, attacks, and best practices, and evaluate their impact on our products.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for cryptographic designs, specifications, and security analyses.
• Provide regular project updates, reporting progress against key milestones and identifying risks early.

Skills

Cryptography expertise

Formal methods

Mathematical foundation

Security proofs

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in CS/Math/CS Eng (cryptography)

Job description

Fortaegis Technologies is seeking an experienced Applied Cryptographer to design, analyze, and implement robust cryptographic solutions for our next-generation hardware and software products.

You will work across hardware and software teams, perform formal security proofs, and stay at the forefront of cryptographic research to secure our ultra-secure SoC designs in a dynamic, collaborative environment.