Fault Analyst

Remote first, Europe with some travel to offices when required.

💼 About the role

PQShield is looking for an Experienced Fault Analyst to expand our product security 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.

The company is not too old, so you would be directly working with the founders and inventors of this deep tech startup. However 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 to make career progress and to get a head start in a rapidly expanding segment of the semiconductor industry (Post-Quantum Cryptography and RISC-V).

Our IP components come together as a RISC-V MCU based Sub-system with advanced (post-quantum) cryptography algorithm support and security features.

⚒️ What you’ll be doing

• Continuous improvement of our IP with regards to fault tolerance.
• Review code for fault injection vulnerabilities.
• Provide feedback to architects and engineers on fault resistance of the implementations.
• R&D into the latest fault injection techniques and countermeasures on post-quantum cryptography.
• Set up and maintain fault simulation flows for both hardware and software IP.
• Creating reports of fault simulation results.

🎯 Required Skills And Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A commitment to high quality engineering in all areas of their work, including advocating for the best long-term solutions over the easiest or quickest.
• 7+ years of experience working as a vulnerability analyst with a focus on fault tolerance.
• Knowledge of standards for invasive side-channel testing (FIPS, ISO, Common Criteria).
• Knowledge of post-quantum cryptography standards.
• Theoretical knowledge of fault injection countermeasures.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.

🖥️ Specific Technologies You Are Confident Using

• Version control using Git.
• Languages for software and hardware implementations such as C and Verilog.
• Confidence using tools like Bash, CMake and Makefiles safely and sensibly.
• Simulation tools like QEMU.

👍 Preferred Skills And Qualifications

• Experience with practical fault injection attacks.
• Experience verifying security properties, and/or cryptographic IPs.
• 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.

🏆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.