NXP Semiconductors
Senior Embedded Crypto Software Developer (m/f/d)
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Security Engineer – Crypto & Security (Post Quantum Cryptography) – Full-Time
Join one of the largest industrial security teams and build technology that protects real devices, worldwide.
At NXP’s Competence Center Crypto & Security, we design, build, and deliver end-to-end security—from innovation to architecture to products in the field.
If you're a security engineer who wants to make impactful, real-world security solutions, we’d love to hear from you.
Ready to join the future of innovation in Crypto & Security at NXP?
The Role
Become part of a highly talented and dynamic international development team that creates state-of-the-art secure cryptographic libraries. These libraries are protected against physical and logical attacks and have applications across NXP’s domains, including:
- Payment
- Identification
- Mobile
- IoT
- Automotive
- Edge Processing
When you join NXP, you’ll broaden your technical knowledge in all of these areas.
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Responsibilities
- Develop cryptographic algorithms (including Post Quantum Cryptography) based on specifications, contributing to stages such as:
- Coding/programming
- Testing
- Code review
- Release processes
- Collaborate with innovation teams, architects, hardware teams, and support teams to develop algorithms and contribute to a complete security subsystem across all NXP business lines.
Requirements
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree (+3–5 years of relevant experience), OR
- Master’s or PhD in:
- Computer Science
- Electronics Engineering
- Mathematics
- Information Technology
- Cryptography
- Skills & Attributes:
- Passion for technology—drive innovation with forward-thinking ideas.
- Pride in results and demonstrable problem-solving skills.
- Strong foundations in areas such as:
- Cryptographic algorithms: DES, AES, RSA, ECC, or SHA
- Embedded software development: C & Assembly
- Familiarity or eagerness to learn:
- ARM Cortex-M & RISC-V platforms
- Security countermeasures: Side-Channel (SCA) & Fault Attack (FA) protection
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What We Offer
- Learn and grow by developing expertise in cutting-edge fields:
- Algorithm development (including post-quantum cryptography)
- Embedded software in C & Assembly
- Working with RISC-V and ARM Cortex-M platforms
- Deploying hardware & software security countermeasures
- Competitive market-leading compensation aligned with the electronic & semiconductor industry benchmarking:
- Based on the Austrian Equal Treatment Act’s Employment Group V (Kollektivvertrag – Kollektivvertrag für Angestellte Gewerbe und Handwerk und in der Dienstleistung).
- Personalised salaries based on individual experience & expectations.
- Attractive work benefits, including:
- Flexible home office & working hours
- Meal benefits
- And more
Ready to help build a smarter world? Join the future of innovation at NXP—apply now!
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