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# Embedded Systems Security Engineer - Hardware / Firmware / SoC

- **Company:** European Tech Recruit
- **Location:** Glasgow, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Embedded Software, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Firmware, Hardware Description Language, Hardware Security Module, Systems Architecture, SystemVerilog, Trusted Systems, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2850735736-2

## About the Role

* BSEE, MSEE, or PhD, ideally in Security Engineering or Electronic Engineering
 * Good knowledge of SoC/IC architectures for embedded devices
 * Good knowledge of designing and developing embedded secure systems
 * Understanding of embedded firmware and software and its interaction with hardware
 * Strong interest in security with the ability to learn quickly
 * Good knowledge of Hardware Description Languages (SystemVerilog, VHDL), synthesis, schematics, and layout
 * Ability to educate and share knowledge with colleagues
 * Strong communicator, team player, and results driven

Desirable skills:

 * Strong background in security concepts and principles, including cryptography, fault injection, and side channel attacks
 * Experience designing and developing embedded secure system architectures and/or security related IP
 * Knowledge of security certification schemes (e.g. Common Criteria, SESIP, FIPS, OSCCA) and international security standards (e.g. ISO21434, IEC62443)
 * Flexible and adaptable approach to work

## Description

* Define and link security mechanisms to functional requirements, including innovative security mechanisms in hardware and firmware
 * Assess and review security solution implementations
 * Propose secure hardware and software IP, balancing power, area, and performance constraints
 * Coordinate and conduct pre-silicon and post-silicon vulnerability analysis and risk assessments of hardware security architectures
 * Investigate the root cause of security defects
 * Interface with customers, evaluation labs, and product development teams
 * Innovate solutions to security related problems alongside the wider team
 * Stay current with best practices and developments in the SoC/IC security industry
 * Provide advice and training to the development team on security design, implementation, integration, and verification
 * Support security certification and the application of internal security maturity processes


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