Cryptography Hardware Researcher

Date: 26-Jul-2021

Location: Abu Dhabi, AE

Company: Technology Innovation Institute

Salary: Not disclosed

Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is a publicly funded research institute, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is home to a diverse community of leading scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and researchers from across the globe, transforming problems and roadblocks into pioneering research and technology prototypes that help move society ahead.

Cryptography Research Centre

In our connected digital world, secure and reliable cryptography is the foundation of digital information security and data integrity. We address the world’s most pressing cryptographic questions. Our work covers post-quantum cryptography, lightweight cryptography, cloud encryption schemes, secure protocols, quantum cryptographic technologies and cryptanalysis.

Today, our research focuses on:

Cryptography for the era of quantum computers
Cryptography for the Internet of Things and Cyber Physical Systems
Cryptography for the Cloud
Cryptographic protocols
Cryptography engineering
Cryptanalysis

Position: Cryptography Hardware Researcher

Job Description

Researching new optimization techniques and countermeasures against hardwareimplementation attacks
Producing white papers, presenting our results in top academic/industrial avenues
Working with other researchers and academic partners on cutting edge hardwaresecurity/cryptography research
Supporting in the internal security evaluations of our cryptographic libraries and IP cores(with a focus on the hardware components)
Reviewing state-of-the-art publications and investigating new potential attackvectors/defenses for SW or HW implementations

Skills required for the job

BS/MS degree in electrical/electronic/computer engineering or 3+ years of relevantexperience in the industry
Proven experience (papers, patents) doing academic/industrial research
Deep understanding of modern cryptography, hardware implementation attacks (e.g.,side-channel analysis and fault injection) and the corresponding countermeasures
Knowledge of RTL coding, logic design principles along with timing and powerimplications
Experience with VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog, simulators, and waveform debuggingtools
Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art CAD tools (for ASICs and/or FPGAs)
Ability to work collaboratively and remotely with others

Will be considered a plus

PhD in hardware security/cryptography (or closely related subject)
Hands-on experience running Spice simulations
Experience with advanced CMOS HW designs
Good understanding of deep submicron process issues
Good understanding of the complete verification life-cycle (test plan, testbench throughcoverage closure)

At TII, we help society to overcome its biggest hurdles through a rigorous approach to scientific discovery and inquiry, using state-of-the-art facilities and collaboration with leading international institutions. Our rigorous discovery and inquiry-based approach helps to forge new and disruptive breakthroughs in advanced materials, autonomous robotics, cryptography, digital security, directed energy, quantum computing and secure systems.