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

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- **Company:** Qualcomm (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/qualcomm)
- **Location:** Ireland
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 2–5 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** 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
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-06-30
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-07-01
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://careers.qualcomm.com/careers/job/446719399047-hardware-penetration-testing-and-security-engineer-multiple-levels-cork-ireland-cork-ireland (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/hardware-penetration-testing-and-security-engineer-multiple-levels-cork-ireland-qualcomm

## 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.

## FAQ

- **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.

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