About the Opportunity

An innovative technology firm developing future-proof security solutions is looking for a Secure Systems & Cryptography Specialist. This role focuses on strengthening the security of cryptographic software, embedded systems, and hardware-integrated technologies designed to resist quantum-era threats.

In this position, you’ll analyze, test, and help improve solutions built around emerging cryptographic standards, including post-quantum schemes, while collaborating across hardware, firmware, and software teams.

Your Key Contributions

• Evaluate the security of cryptographic components (including quantum-resistant algorithms) used in software and hardware products
• Analyze attack surfaces and assess resilience to implementation-level threats (e.g., side-channel leakage, fault injection, tampering)
• Provide input into the design of secure boot flows, key management, and embedded system protections
• Assist in building test plans and tooling to validate security claims of prototypes and production systems
• Document analysis results, threat models, and risk assessments for both internal teams and external stakeholders
• Stay up-to-date on the evolving landscape of post-quantum cryptography, embedded security, and hardware-assisted protections

What You Bring

• Background in embedded security, cryptographic software engineering, or applied security analysis
• Strong grasp of cryptographic principles, with exposure to lattice-based and other post-quantum schemes a plus
• Practical knowledge of software or firmware security – including how to identify or mitigate implementation-level vulnerabilities
• Experience working with constrained devices, microcontrollers, or custom hardware environments
• Ability to break down complex systems, identify risks, and propose mitigation strategies
• Good communication skills for sharing technical findings with multi-disciplinary teams

Bonus Points

• Hands-on experience with physical attack testing (e.g., power analysis, glitching, fault injection)
• Familiarity with security compliance frameworks (e.g., FIPS, Common Criteria, PSA Certified)
• Contributions to open-source cryptographic software or published security research
• Scripting skills (e.g., Python) for automating security tests

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Reece Waldon