Senior Hardware Security Evaluator

Jobtailor; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a hardware security evaluator to join our team in Amsterdam. You will conduct evaluations on embedded systems, chips and secure components, and assess security measures across hardware, firmware and architectures.

You will design and execute test scenarios, analyze results and write clear reports for customers and certification bodies, while mentoring junior evaluators and helping improve lab processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in hardware security, embedded systems or chip security.
• Knowledge of side channel analysis, fault injection or similar attack techniques.
• Experience with microcontrollers, secure elements, firmware or cryptographic implementations.
• Understanding of hardware security controls and hardware attack methods.
• Experience with lab setups, measurement equipment or security testing tools is a strong plus.
• Good command of English.

Responsibilities

• Perform hardware security evaluations on embedded systems, chips and secure components.
• Investigate vulnerabilities through both physical and logical attack paths.
• Work with techniques such as side channel analysis and fault injection.
• Assess security measures in hardware, firmware and embedded architectures.
• Design and execute technical test scenarios.
• Analyse measurement results, attack paths and technical weaknesses.
• Write clear technical reports for customers and certification processes.
• Support or guide less experienced evaluators from a technical perspective.
• Contribute to improvements in testing methods, tooling and lab processes.

Skills

Hardware security

Embedded systems

Side channel analysis

Fault injection

Secure elements

Cryptographic implementations

Technical reporting

Certification processes

Experiment design

English communication

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform hardware security evaluations on embedded systems, chips and secure components
• Investigate vulnerabilities through both physical and logical attack paths
• Work with techniques such as side channel analysis and fault injection
• Assess security measures in hardware, firmware and embedded architectures
• Design and execute technical test scenarios
• Analyse measurement results, attack paths and technical weaknesses
• Write clear technical reports for customers and certification processes
• Support or guide less experienced evaluators from a technical perspective
• Contribute to improvements in testing methods, tooling and lab processes

Requirements

• Experience in hardware security, embedded systems or chip security
• Knowledge of side channel analysis, fault injection or similar attack techniques
• Experience with microcontrollers, secure elements, firmware or cryptographic implementations
• Understanding of hardware security controls and hardware attack methods
• Experience with lab setups, measurement equipment or security testing tools is a strong plus
• Strong analytical mindset and technical curiosity
• Ability to document and explain complex technical findings clearly
• Experience with Common Criteria, SESIP or other certification processes is a plus
• Good command of English

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in hardware security evaluations, particularly in embedded systems and chip security, with a strong focus on vulnerability assessment and technical reporting. Proficient in applying attack techniques such as side channel analysis and fault injection while guiding less experienced evaluators.