Hardware Penetration testing and Security Engineer (Multiple Levels) - Cork, Ireland at Qualcomm

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About the role

Responsibilities:
- Perform hands-on hardware and firmware penetration testing on Qualcomm SoCs and chipsets in a lab environment.
- Design and execute Side-Channel Attack (SCA) and Fault Injection (FI) experiments on real silicon; collect and analyze traces.
- Evaluate hardware implementations of cryptographic primitives (AES, RSA, SHA, etc.) and identify practical weaknesses.
- Develop offensive tools, test scripts and repeatable methodologies to automate security evaluations.
- Analyze results, produce technical reports, and recommend mitigations and design hardening measures.
- Collaborate with global security labs and participate in certification or compliance activities (e.g., Common Criteria).

Requirements:
- Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or related technical field.
- 2–5 years of relevant experience (level varies); hands-on FI or SCA experience is strongly preferred/essential.
- Strong understanding of microprocessor architecture, hardware crypto implementations and firmware security.
- Proficiency in scripting/programming (Python, C, MATLAB) and experience with signal/trace analysis, statistics or entropy analysis.
- Familiarity with test equipment and lab workflows for hardware security testing.
- Hacker mindset: curiosity, persistence, strong problem-solving and attention to experimental detail.
- Desirable: exposure to government certification frameworks, ASIC design or machine learning applied to side-channel analysis.

Responsibilities

Perform hardware and firmware penetration testing on Qualcomm SoCs using side-channel attacks and fault injection. Develop offensive tools and evaluate cryptographic implementations to recommend security countermeasures.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Science or Engineering with 2-4+ years of experience in ASIC design, verification, or validation depending on the degree level. Essential expertise in Fault Injection or Side-Channel Attacks and a strong understanding of cryptographic algorithms is required.

Key skills

• Hardware Penetration Testing — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Side-Channel Attacks — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Fault Injection — in 1 other listing on The Stack
• Cryptographic Analysis — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Firmware Security — in 2 other listings on The Stack
• Python — in 1200 other listings on The Stack
• C — in 43 other listings on The Stack
• MATLAB — in 7 other listings on The Stack
• Microprocessor Architecture
• Signal Processing
• Data Analytics
• Machine Learning
• Statistical Analysis
• Entropy Analysis
• ASIC Design
• Common Criteria

On The Stack (as of 2026-11-05)

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Frequently asked questions about Qualcomm

Is this Hardware Penetration testing and Security Engineer (Multiple Levels) - Cork, Ireland role still open?

It was posted on 2026-06-30. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Qualcomm's site before applying.

Does Qualcomm offer visa sponsorship?

This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Qualcomm's site.

Where is this role located?

The listing gives the location as Ireland. It is marked on-site.

What skills does this role ask for?

The listing names: Hardware Penetration Testing, Side-Channel Attacks, Fault Injection, Cryptographic Analysis, Firmware Security, Python, C, MATLAB, Microprocessor Architecture, Signal Processing, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Entropy Analysis, ASIC Design, Common Criteria.