Staff Software Engineer — AI Accelerator Card Security

Staff Software Engineer — AI Accelerator Card Security

We are partnered with a global leader in semiconductor and wireless technology innovation. The team is looking to hire a Staff Software Engineer to ensure the components and software on next-generation AI accelerator cards meet rigorous security requirements, covering secure provisioning, attestation, and platform root of trust.

This is a permanent, fully onsite opportunity based in Cork, Ireland.

Key responsibilities for this Staff Software Engineer position:

• Define and document security requirements for components on AI accelerator cards.
• Define secure communication mechanisms between the Board Management Controller (BMC) and platform-management services, including Redfish, SPDM, and PLDM interactions.
• Design and document processes for device identity, measurement collection, and attestation via a Platform Root of Trust (PRoT).
• Design device personalisation and provisioning services for keys, certificates, identities, and configuration data in factory environments.
• Evaluate third-party components against security requirements and work with vendors to address gaps.
• Represent the security team in customer, vendor, and standards forums related to attestation protocols.

Key requirements:

• Understanding of AI accelerator card components and their security relevance.
• Knowledge of key/certificate management, root-of-trust security, boot-chain security, and firmware authentication.
• Experience performing security risk assessments and drafting security specifications.
• Proficiency in C for firmware/software security review and Python for provisioning utilities and test automation.
• Understanding of MCTP, SPDM, PLDM, and Redfish protocols advantageous.
• Experience with OCP, CCC, or IETF RATS specifications and post-quantum cryptography in attestation a plus.

Keywords: Staff Software Engineer / AI Accelerator Security / Hardware Security / Attestation / Platform Root of Trust / PRoT / BMC / SPDM / PLDM / Redfish / Key Management / Provisioning / Firmware Security / Post-Quantum Cryptography / C / Python / Cork / Ireland / Onsite / Permanent

If you are interested in this Staff Software Engineer position, please send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

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