International Association
for Cryptologic Research

Since our founding, IDEMIA has been on a mission to unlock the world and make it safer through our cutting-edge identity technologies.

The IDEMIA Smart Identity (ISI) Division of the IDEMIA Group is looking for a Cryptography/Security Engineer to help us secure our products and thus protect your identity from external threats.

The candidate has strong interest and suitable experience in any of the following areas:
• Integration of state-of-the-art cryptography algorithms in embedded systems.
• Physical attacks on embedded systems / smart-cards.
• Automatic vulnerability detection in embedded devices and/or firmware.

Responsabilities: The candidate will support R&D development teams, lead our research in ongoing / upcoming, and contribute to the growth of our activities through working groups.

Requirements:
• Master's degree (or equivalent) or PhD in Mathematics, Cryptography, Computer Science, or Embedded Electronic.
• Solid knowledge and demonstrable experiences in any of the aforementioned areas.
• Experience in developing/analyzing cryptographic primitives’ implementations in one high-level language (e.g., Python, MATLAB) and C/C++. (essential)
• Experience with vulnerabilities research. (desirable)
• Proficiency in English (essential) and French. (essential)
• Problem-solving, independence, communication skills. (essential)
• Knowledge in Side-channel attacks or Fault Injections attacks. (desirable)
• Post-quantum Cryptography (PQC) techniques for any of the aforementioned areas. (desirable)

The candidate will work at our Paris-La Defense office, closely with members of our R&D team in France and abroad. Travel may be required.

Applications will be processed continuously until the position is filled.

Due to the confidential and sensitive nature of the projects we work on, this position requires an on-site presence five days a week.