Processor Security Engineer

Innovative processor solutions company designing and developing cutting-edge, high-performance CPU cores with proprietary customization tools.
$120,000 - $180,000
Security
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
101 - 500 Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Processor Security Engineer

Codasip, an innovative processor solutions company, is seeking a Processor Security Engineer to join their Security team within Codasip Labs. This role focuses on cutting-edge technologies and their rapid commercialization. The position involves analyzing RISC-V processor designs for security vulnerabilities, characterizing risk levels, and implementing countermeasures.

As a Processor Security Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of semiconductor and microprocessor design, working with state-of-the-art processor attacks and security analysis. You'll collaborate closely with CPU architects and verification teams to understand low-level hardware design and implement practical security solutions. The role requires expertise in microarchitectural attacks, low-level programming, and processor security analysis.

The position offers the opportunity to work in a flexible, open, and supportive team environment where innovation and experimentation are encouraged. You'll contribute to ultra-modern technology development while working with both academic and industrial partners. The role is primarily open to candidates in the UK (Bristol or Cambridge) or Germany (Munich, Berlin, or Dresden).

Join Codasip to be part of a team that's revolutionizing processor design and security. You'll have the freedom to explore original solutions, collaborate across departments, and make significant contributions to the future of processor security. The company values cross-departmental awareness and encourages diverse approaches to problem-solving.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced security professional who wants to work on cutting-edge processor technology while contributing to the development of secure computing solutions for the future.

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Responsibilities For Processor Security Engineer

  • Analyze RISC-V processor designs at architectural and microarchitectural levels
  • Determine security vulnerabilities and risk levels
  • Suggest and evaluate practical mitigations including hardware and software countermeasures
  • Analyze latest published attacks
  • Model attacks and implement them on real hardware designs
  • Work with CPU architects and verification teams
  • Develop security tests and document findings
  • Research new security technologies and analysis techniques
  • Liaise with academic and industrial partners

Requirements For Processor Security Engineer

  • Proven experience in processor security analysis
  • Low-level programming experience (C, assembly language)
  • In-depth knowledge of microarchitectural attacks
  • Experience with in-order and out-of-order processors
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills
  • Flexible and adaptable attitude to work
  • Experience with RISC-V processors (preferred)
  • Experience with formal security verification (preferred)
  • Knowledge of advanced security countermeasures such as CHERI (preferred)

Benefits For Processor Security Engineer

Visa Sponsorship
  • Flexible work environment
  • Work on cutting-edge technology
  • Cross-departmental collaboration
  • Freedom to explore original solutions
  • Supportive team environment

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