Our client is looking for a Junior Hardware Security Engineer to join their growing hardware security team. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who wants to work at the intersection of RTL design, So C architecture, and hardware security. You’ll help define and implement security features for Root of Trust, secure boot flow, cryptographic IP, and key management systems, while gaining hands-on experience in vulnerability analysis and secure hardware design in real-world silicon. What you’ll do Support the design of So C security architecture, including Root of Trust, secure boot, and key storage Work with senior engineers to translate security requirements into RTL (System Verilog/Verilog) Assist in analyzing and fixing hardware security vulnerabilities in pre-silicon and production systems Learn about hardware attack vectors such as fault injection, side-channel analysis, and debug interfaces Contribute to documentation of security designs and findings Collaborate with security, verification,



and architecture teams What we’re looking for Master’s or Ph D in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar Solid understanding of digital design and computer architecture Exposure to RTL design (System Verilog/Verilog) through studies or internships/projects Interest in So C security concepts (secure boot, Root of Trust, crypto, trust boundaries) Basic knowledge of low-level programming (C and/or assembly) Strong curiosity about hardware security and willingness to learn Good communication and teamwork skills Nice to have Familiarity with RISC-V architecture Awareness of hardware security concepts like side-channel or fault injection attacks Exposure to open-source hardware (e.G., Open Titan, Caliptra) Interest in cryptography and secure system design #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Junior Hardware Security Engineer (Barcelona)
🏢 European Tech Recruit
📍 Barcelona