Security Engineering Keysight Technologies Delft, Netherlands c,cpp,assembly,verilog,vhdl,iot,senior,enterprise,onsite,europe_west
Keysight Technologies

Security Engineering

Location Node Delft, Netherlands (hybrid)
Base Compensation Competitive
Commitment contract
Clearance Req none
c cpp assembly verilog vhdl iot senior enterprise onsite europe_west

Overview

Keysight is seeking a Security Engineering professional to lead and execute vulnerability analysis and penetration testing campaigns on secure hardware products in accordance with certification schemes like Common Criteria and EMVCo.

Please note that this is a contract position and the work mode is listed as hybrid — confirm specifics with the recruiter.

Responsibilities

  • Design, plan, and document test strategies and test plans aligned with scheme-specific requirements
  • Perform and guide fault injection and side-channel analysis testing (laser, EM, voltage, glitching)
  • Conduct in-depth hardware design reviews including schematics, layout, and countermeasure analysis
  • Analyze and reverse-engineer bootloaders, embedded software, and firmware using Assembly, C, and C++
  • Review and assess RTL code (Verilog, VHDL) to identify potential weaknesses
  • Document findings in technical reports and certification deliverables
  • Technically lead evaluation teams and review technical deliverables
  • Act as a subject-matter expert for hardware-based evaluations
  • Provide guidance and mentoring to junior colleagues
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge on certification scheme developments

Requirements

  • BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or Computer Engineering
  • At least 5 years of hands-on experience in hardware security evaluations including Smart Cards, Secure ICs, and Secure Sub-Systems in SoCs
  • Experience leading and performing fault injection and side-channel analysis
  • Deep familiarity with Common Criteria, JIL hardware attack methods, or EMVCo Security Evaluation Process
  • Experience evaluating bootloaders, embedded code, and proprietary protocols
  • Expert-level skills in embedded programming: Assembly, C, C++
  • Hardware design review: PCB schematics, layout files, protection mechanisms
  • RTL code analysis: Verilog, VHDL
  • Experience with hardware security lab equipment (oscilloscopes, lasers, EM probes, FI tooling)
  • Strong technical documentation and reporting skills
  • Comfortable working with multidisciplinary teams

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