Security Researcher
Technology, Data & Digital · IT Infrastructure & Security · Cybersecurity · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems
In short
Ericsson seeks a Security Researcher for its London team to advance the security of current and future mobile networks, including 5G, 6G, and IoT systems. The role involves complex research in hardware security, protocols, confidential computing, and processor architectures, with opportunities for international collaboration and patent applications.
Responsibilities
- Perform or drive complex research tasks and participate in advanced research projects.
- Develop new concepts and technologies for the security of current and future mobile networks.
- Work on research activities focusing on security properties of hardware, hardware-software interaction, protocols, confidential computations, enclaves, processor architectures, and chip interconnect.
- Conduct concept development, design, analysis, and implementation of security solutions.
- Enhance secure hardware, software, and systems development through mechanisms and processes.
- Participate in international standardization efforts.
- Cooperate extensively with different Ericsson units and external partners like universities.
- Deliver research results in technical reports, academic papers, white papers, proof of concepts, and standard contributions.
- Contribute to standardizing mobile technologies used by billions of people worldwide.
- Gain security expertise for wireless systems and opportunities for continuous learning and growth.
Requirements
- PhD degree, PhD candidate, or equivalent, in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or similar technical fields.
- Master of Science degree with relevant experience in Security, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering (for non-senior roles).
- Proven track record as a security researcher in private sector, academia, or other research organizations (for senior researchers).
- Publications on related subjects in high-quality journals or conferences (for senior researchers).
- Hands-on experience in developing hardware security solutions, cryptography, enclave protection, and related topics.
- Programming background in C, C++ or assembly, or similar programming languages.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Positive mindset and ability to find innovative solutions to complex problems.
- Rich in initiative, creative, and with strong personal drive and commitment.
- Able to coach and mentor other researchers.
- Ability to communicate effectively with people and explain findings and knowledge.
- Excellent written and oral communication in English.
Desired Qualifications
- Fundamental understanding of the principles and use of cryptographic primitives and protocols.
- Fundamental understanding of past, current, and emerging security topics including threats, exploits, algorithms, architectures, and solutions.
- Experience in hardware programming languages such as VHDL or Verilog.
- Fundamental understanding of digital and wireless communications, cellular architectures, mobile network functions, interfaces, and communication protocols.
- Experience in data driven modeling and evaluation working with large data sets.
- Experience in EU projects, proposal writing, participating and coordinating in multi-party international projects with grants.
- Knowledge and experience in intellectual property rights and patent application filing.
- Knowledge and experience in technical standardization work.
Benefits
- Outstanding opportunity to use skills and imagination to push boundaries.
- Build solutions to tough problems.
- Challenging work environment.
- Joining a team of diverse innovators.
- Opportunity to gain security expertise for wireless systems.
- Opportunities for continuous learning and growth.
- Impact on ways of working.
- Working in an international team of world-class researchers.
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Company
Ericsson
Job Posted
1 month ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
London, United Kingdom
Qualification
Doctoral, Master, Bachelor
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