The Role Openchip is building new RISC-V chips with security at heart, enabling safer and more privacy-respectful execution of data processing workloads like AI models. Openchip is building new RISC-V chips with security at heart, enabling safer and more privacy-respectful execution of data processing workloads like AI models. As a Junior Security Software Engineer, you will design and implement security features across Openchip's software stack: from low-level platform firmware to integrations with AI and Cloud runtimes. You will also contribute to hardware/software co-design, providing requirements and identifying potential IPs, as well as engage with the wider security community.

Key Responsibilities
* Make independent technical contributions to help their team deliver its commitments. In particular:
* Develop and maintain security features for novel and existing hardware architectures (RISC-V and others).
* Implement secure boot, confidential computing, cryptography, and other platform security features.
* Define new interfaces and modify existing ones to expose security features to user applications. When possible, identify and leverage existing standard ones.
* Interact with colleagues across projects to unblock issues, or to reach consensus on technical topics. In particular:
* Work with firmware and operating systems teams, incorporating security features into low-level and platform software.
* Work with middleware teams, exposing security features to user applications and/or hardening frameworks.
* Collaborate with colleagues through code reviews, bug triaging, design documents,..
* Contribute to shared team responsibilities (CI failure triaging, documentation, code fixits, rotations...). Required Qualifications
* Bachelor or Master's degree in a relevant field.
* Experience in the relevant field (1-3yr).




* Solid knowledge about computer architecture (CPU, cache and memory hierarchy, buses,.. ).
* Knowledge about at least two of the following areas:
* Confidential computing technologies (RISC-V CoVE, Intel SGX, Intel TDX, AMD SEV, confidential containers).
* Platform security features (kernel/firmware hardening, CHERI, CFI, pointer tagging, virtualization-based security, IOMMU).
* Cryptograpy usage across networks (certificates, signatures, TLS/SSL, PKI remote attestation).
* Boot integrity technologies (UEFI Secure Boot, measured boot, TPM).
* Cryptography, including experience with cryptography libraries (OpenSSL, libssl, wolfssl, mbedtls, libsodium).
* Good understanding of pre-boot and boot process, and Linux kernel internals.
* Solid knowledge of low-level development languages (C, Rust).
* Experience with standard tools for source control (git), continuous integration, task management (Jira).
* English level minimum B2 Preferred Qualifications
* Experience with assembly language (of any architecture).
* Experience with kernel and/or device driver development.
* Experience with hypervisor technology (KVM, Xen, Qemu).
* Experience with system boot technology (UEFI/EDK2, ACPI, u-boot, devicetree).
* Experience with open source software development. In particular, engagement with OpenSSF or other Open Source security organizations, and/or history of contributions to Open Source projects.




* Understanding of lifecycle management on firmware.
* Knowledge of JTAG debugging (including key generation and management).
* Experience working with hardware cryptography IPs. Soft Skills
* Team player: communicative and collaborative person who focuses on the outcome of the team above the
* Curious about learning new technologies/stacks.
* Capable of within
- and cross-team collaboration at the technical level.
* Can-do attitude, proactive and willing to step up and resolve any obstacle. Self-aware, self-starter, and
* self-motivated. What do

we offer
?
* Join an innovative team and experience company growth.
* We believe in investing in our employees and providing them with the opportunities they need to grow and develop their careers.
* Enjoy a hybrid work environment.
* We also offer a flexible schedule.
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We offer
a remuneration that values your experience.
* The position will have the base in Barcelona. Why Join Us?
* Join a collaborative and inclusive culture that values creativity and technical excellence.
* The chance to work on impactful projects that make a real difference in the world.
* Enjoy a hybrid work environment. and a versátil schedule.
* Competitive compensation packages with opportunities for growth and professional development. We are looking for outstanding people willing to join our mission to change this industry and help to build a better world. At Openchip & Software Technologies S.
L., we believe a diverse and inclusive team is the key to groundbreaking ideas. We foster a work environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential – regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity. #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Junior Security Software Engineer (España)
🏢 Openchip & Software Technologies
📍 España