Embedded & Quantum Security Research Scientist

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University’s Centre of Hardware Assurance (CHA) on the PACE team invites a senior researcher to advance hardware security for embedded systems. You will evaluate MCUs, implement PQC and QKD, and develop robust security architectures for silicon trust.

Role emphasizes rigorous experimentation, data analysis, and dissemination of findings through top conferences and journals, with opportunities to shape a long-term hardware-forensics roadmap.

Qualifications

• PhD or Masters in Electrical / Electronic / Computer Engineering with 6–8 years of relevant research experience.
• Experience with embedded systems and cryptography algorithms (PQC or QKD).
• Proficient in C, Java, Assembly, Python, or VHDL for analysis.
• Experience with oscilloscopes and microcontrollers.
• Strong writing skills for proposals, reports and publications.
• Creative, curious, self-motivated, and a team player with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate embedded microcontrollers and cryptography algorithms, transitioning from classical to quantum-resistant standards.
• Develop non-invasive and semi-invasive hardware security research methods with PQC and QKD integration.
• Design experiments for device setup and testing; perform data analysis on hybrid quantum-security architectures.
• Provide technical assessments to internal and external project collaborators to improve silicon security.
• Produce technical reports and documentation complying with international standards.
• Disseminate research findings through high-impact publications and international conferences.
• Inform long-term project roadmap by identifying hardware-forensics threats and mitigation strategies.

Skills

Embedded systems

Post-Quantum Cryptography

Quantum Key Distribution

C

Java

Python

VHDL

Assembly

Oscilloscopes

Technical writing

Team player

Education

PhD in Electrical / Electronic / Computer Engineering

Masters in Electrical / Electronic / Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Microcontrollers

Job description

Nanyang Technological University’s Centre of Hardware Assurance (CHA) on the PACE team invites a senior researcher to advance hardware security for embedded systems. You will evaluate MCUs, implement PQC and QKD, and develop robust security architectures for silicon trust.

Role emphasizes rigorous experimentation, data analysis, and dissemination of findings through top conferences and journals, with opportunities to shape a long-term hardware-forensics roadmap.