Solution Engineer – Device Security Hardware (Keysight Device Security)

Keysight Technologies; Delft; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight Technologies is seeking a Solution Engineer for Device Security to lead pre-sales activities, demonstrate hardware security platforms, and configure lab setups for customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The role requires travel and close collaboration with customers to define architectures and proof-of-concept evaluations.

The candidate should have a degree in electrical/related field and 3–7 years in hardware security, testing, or lab environments, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in electronic test and measurement instrumentation, hardware security or chip-level analysis, or related lab environments.
• Experience with lab test setups and measurement systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own technical pre-sales opportunities and engage customers in the definition of Device Security lab setups.
• Demonstrate SCA and FI hardware solutions in customer labs and at Keysight facilities.
• Assist in designing and configuring Device Security Lab hardware to fit customer use-cases.
• Perform feasibility analysis of customer requirements and test setups.
• Support sales in defining hardware solution architecture and configuration.
• Prepare technical sections of proposals and tenders; conduct hardware demonstrations and PoC evaluations.
• Collaborate with product teams to feedback customer engagements; participate in workshops and industry events.
• Train customers on theory and practice of SCA and FI; travel 30–50% within EMEA.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Customer-facing experience

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

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 ~16,800 employees create world‑class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award‑winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry‑first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Keysight Device Security (formerly Riscure) provides industry‑leading hardware and software platforms used by aerospace and defense customers, semiconductor companies, device manufacturers, and security laboratories to evaluate the resilience of chips and embedded systems against physical attacks. Our solutions enable organizations to build advanced Device Security Labs capable of performing Side‑Channel Analysis (SCA) and Fault Injection (FI) testing to identify vulnerabilities in secure chips, microcontrollers, and other devices.

Responsibilities

You will represent Keysight in the technical pre‑sales phase, supporting customers in the definition and deployment of Device Security laboratory setups.

Typical Customer Applications Include

• Semiconductor manufacturers establishing in‑house hardware security evaluation and silicon validation capabilities.
• Academic institutions and hardware security research laboratories conducting vulnerability research, physical attack analysis, and embedded security innovation.
• Security certification and compliance organizations, including accredited Security Laboratories, Test Inspection & Certification (TIC) providers, and National Cybersecurity Agencies performing Common Criteria, SESIP, PSA, EUCC, and related evaluations.
• Digital forensics, government and defense laboratories performing secure device analysis, evidence extraction, and hardware security investigations.
• Embedded device and IoT product developers requiring hardware security validation for secure elements, microcontrollers, SoCs, and connected devices.

As a Solution Engineer you will have the following responsibilities:

• Technical ownership of customer opportunities during the pre‑sales phase
• Customer face‑to‑face engagement and technical presentation of Keysight Device Security hardware platforms
• Demonstration of SCA and FI hardware solutions in customer labs and at Keysight facilities
• Support customers in designing and configuring Device Security Lab hardware setups, best fitting with their needs and use‑case(s)
• Technical feasibility analysis of customer requirements and test setups
• Support sales teams in defining the hardware solution architecture and configuration
• Preparation of the technical sections of proposals and tenders
• Execution of hardware demonstrations, proof‑of‑concept evaluations, and lab workshops
• Collaboration with product development teams to provide feedback from customer engagements
• Participation in technical workshops, conferences, and industry events as a hardware security expert
• Train and educate customers on the theory and practice of SCA and FI

Travel approximately 30–50% of the time within Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• 3–7 years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Electronic test and measurement instrumentation
  • Hardware security or chip‑level analysis
  • Semiconductor validation or lab environments
  • Embedded systems and microcontroller architectures
  • Hardware security or chip‑level analysis
  • Lab test setups and measurement systems
• Ability to understand customer technical challenges and recommend appropriate hardware solutions
• Strong communication and presentation skills with customer‑facing experience
• Team player to ensure we provide the best customer experience but also individually able to arrange travel and visit customers
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus, German and/or French preferred.
• EU citizenship is required due to business with A&D sector

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