Hardware Vulnerability Analyst

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Job DescriptionAs a Vulnerability Analyst you will perform perturbation attacks to analyse the security of hardware devices such as Smart Cards or modern System-on-Chip ICs. Using attack methods like laser attacks, electromagnetic fault injection, body biasing injection, or voltage glitching you will disturb and bypass security functions of a device. You Will:Assess the security of integrated circuits which are deployed in an unprotected environments; Analyse devices and products under optimal attack conditions; Develop and execute fault attack campaigns; Qualitative and quantitative results analysis; Develop and improve our fault injection tool set further.QualificationsDegree, Masters or PhD in Information Technology, Informatics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or a related subject; Possess an understanding of perturbation attacks such as power glitching, clock manipulation, EM injection, or laser fault injection;Basic understanding of Cryptography;Test automation experience;Hardware or Software security background;Good programming skills and familiarity with languages such as Python (mostly), C, C++, Assembly etc;Knowledge on integrated circuit design and manufacturing is beneficial.