Remote first, Europe with some travel to offices when required.
💼 About the role
PQShield is looking for an Experienced Security Certification Manager/Engineer to expand our product team. Candidates should hold a degree in Electronic Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent. We hope that you have at least 7 years of experience, but also an open, research-oriented mindset.
We have been established since 2018, so you would be directly working with the founders and inventors of this deep tech startup. The technology is already a couple of years in the making, its feasibility having been established, funding secured, and it has a clear path to market. This is a great opportunity for career progression and to get a head start in a rapidly expanding segment of the semiconductor industry (Post-Quantum Cryptography and RISC-V).
Our platform IP components come together as a RISC-V MCU based Sub-system with advanced (post-quantum) cryptography algorithm support and security features catering to different security levels..
⚒️ What you’ll be doing
- Certification expert for security (SESIP, FIPS 140-3, PSA, ISA/SAE 21434) and safety (ISO 26262,, ISO/IEC 62443)
- Optimizing PQShield’s certification strategy to identify overlaps and R&D opportunities (e.g. formal verification)
- Responsible for the entire certification process from start to end, including the communication with test labs and internal and external parties
- Interact with architects, validation engineers, and product security team to advise on and handle requirements
- Participating in standardization bodies
- Monitoring industry group and competitors
- Prototyping our soft IP into certifiable products (e.g on FPGA) that can be certified and serve as a Proof of Certifiability to our customers
- Explain and Demonstrate our Certifiability to customers
🎯 Required Skills And Qualifications
- Proven track record of successfully certifying complex security IP products throughout their lifecycle
- Experience with hardware security industry standards
- Experience with hardware security certifications
- Strong understanding of the semiconductor certification ecosystem, security IP market dynamics, and related technologies
- A commitment to high quality in all areas of their work, including attention to detail
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
🖥️ Specific Technologies You Are Confident Using
- Atlassian JIRA
- Hubspot
👍 Preferred Skills And Qualifications
- Knowledge of Industry standard SoC Security Architectures
- Knowledge of tamper resistance and/or power side-channel security countermeasures
- Experience working on secure element or smart cards designs
- Experience using Gitlab CI, or otherwise principles of continuous integration and testing.
- FPGA EDA design flow
🏆Some of the perks of working with us:
- Unparalleled opportunities to learn and accelerated career development.
- A collaborative, team environment with people who truly love what they do.
- Competitive salary and share option scheme.
- Flexible and hybrid working, and a working from home budget.
- Private health insurance for yourself and your family.
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and two wellness weeks).
- 50% gym membership discount.
- The chance to work with a spirited, smart, and friendly team!
PQShield is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We’re passionate about talent and proud to foster an inclusive environment; all applicants will be considered regardless of their gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field; 7+ years preferred; proven complex security IP certification experience and hardware security standards expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- managing certifications
- optimizing strategy
- prototyping products
Skills & Tools
Atlassian JIRA, HubSpot, GitLab CI, FPGA, EDA
Job Details
- Category: Quality Assurance
- Seniority: Senior Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — Europe
- Languages: English
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
About PQShield
A deep technology company developing post-quantum cryptography and security semiconductor products. — Industry: Manufacturing