R&D Certification Engineer (Cybersecurity)

About the job

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. We apply our Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware, and IP that turn design concepts into reality.

This strategy is supplemented by AI-augmented development practices throughout all our organizations to empower our team to focus on creative problem-solving and innovation. Our customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products—from chips to boards to systems—for dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace, industrial, and health. Join us and be part of a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and customer success.

At Secure-IC, a Cadence company, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Job Title: R&D Certification Engineer (Cybersecurity)

Location: Rennes (France)

Reports to: Design Engineering Director

Job Overview:

The role is responsible for driving cybersecurity certification and R&D activities, ensuring products meet applicable security standards and certification requirements across target markets. It contributes directly to the delivery of secure, compliant, and market ready products. The role combines technical research, hands on certification documentation, security assessment and gap analysis, and collaboration with internal teams and customers.

Job Responsibilities:

• Within the Certification team, as an R&D Certification Engineer (Cybersecurity), you will be responsible for the following activities:
• Analyze the standards applicable to the organization’s target markets.
• Understand our products and perform a gap analysis between their specifications and the applicable target standards.
• Conduct research on the latest developments and trends in cybersecurity.
• Optimize off-the-shelf and customized deliverables for cybersecurity standards, including evaluation reports, in accordance with company requirements.
• Implement features for cryptographic modules or algorithms, including security verification and testing.
• Support roadmap projects for automated tools and pre-assessment databases.
• Support the standards review process by implementing and testing new methodologies to be presented.
• Support all cybersecurity activities related to the automotive sector involving the ISO/SAE 21434 standard and process.

Job Qualifications:

· Required degree and education level:

• Master’s degree in electronic engineering or computer science.

• Required level: 3 to 7 years of expérience

Hard Skills

• Experience with embedded systems, embedded systems security, and hardware concepts.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity certification standards such as ISO/SAE 21434, Common Criteria, FIPS 140-3, SESIP/PSA.
• Knowledge of cryptography and hardware security.
• Willingness to take responsibility and carefully plan activities.
• Good command of written and spoken English (for studying standards, writing reports, and communicating with cross-functional teams).
• Comfortable interacting with customers, including preparing reports and presentations.
• Strong attention to detail and rigor when performing analysis and reviews.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language is important.

Soft Skills

• Autonomy
• Rigor and attention to detail
• Team spirit
• Organization.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Experience with C/C++/Python/Verilog/VHDL
• Side channel and/or fault injection

Check what we can offer you:

• An attractive compensation package, including a competitive salary, variable compensation, and meal vouchers

• A positive, stimulating, and supportive work environment
• Offices in France (Rennes and Paris) as well as internationally
• A dynamic and friendly company culture: after-work events, sports challenges, board games, pool table, foosball, and Nintendo Switch
• 5 days of paid leave dedicated to volunteering and community engagement, along with 7 “recharge days” (company-wide paid days off)
• The opportunity to join a company certified Great Place to Work® and ranked among the Fortune 100
• Remote work days
• Access to a CSE benefits platform, including discounts and gift cards

Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Fench version

Cadence est un leader clé dans le domaine de la conception électronique, s’appuyant sur plus de 30 ans d’expertise en logiciels de calcul. Nous appliquons notre stratégie de conception intelligente des systèmes (Intelligent System Design) pour fournir des logiciels, du matériel et des propriétés intellectuelles (IP) qui transforment les concepts de conception en réalité.

Cette stratégie est renforcée par des pratiques de développement augmentées par l’IA au sein de l’ensemble de nos organisations, permettant à nos équipes de se concentrer sur la résolution créative de problèmes et l’innovation. Nos clients comptent parmi les entreprises les plus innovantes au monde, qui conçoivent des produits électroniques exceptionnels — des puces aux cartes, jusqu’aux systèmes — pour des applications de marché dynamiques telles que les produits grand public, l’informatique hyperscale, les communications 5G, l’automobile, l’aéronautique, l’industrie et la santé. Rejoignez-nous et intégrez une culture qui valorise l’innovation, la collaboration et la réussite client.

Chez Secure-IC (Filiale du groupe Cadence), nous recrutons et développons des leaders et des innovateurs désireux d’avoir un impact sur le monde de la technologie.

Intitulé : R&D Certification Engineer (Cybersecurity)

Localisation : Rennes (France)

Rattachement hiérarchique : Design Engineering Director

Présentation du poste :

Le poste est chargé de piloter les activités de certification en cybersécurité et de R&D, afin de garantir que les produits respectent les normes de sécurité applicables et les exigences de certification sur les marchés ciblés. Il contribue directement à la mise sur le marché de produits sécurisés, conformes et prêts à être commercialisés. Le poste combine recherche technique, préparation de la documentation de certification, évaluation de la sécurité, analyse des écarts et collaboration avec les équipes internes et les clients.

Responsabilités du poste :

• Au sein de l’équipe Certification, en tant qu’Ingénieur R&D Certification (Cybersécurité), vous serez responsable des activités suivantes :
• Analyser les normes applicables aux marchés cibles de l’organisation.
• Comprendre nos produits et réaliser une analyse des écarts entre leurs spécifications et les normes cibles applicables.
• Mener des recherches sur les dernières évolutions et tendances en matière de cybersécurité.
• Optimiser les livrables standards et personnalisés relatifs aux normes de cybersécurité, notamment les rapports d’évaluation, conformément aux exigences de l’entreprise.
• Développer des fonctionnalités pour des modules ou algorithmes cryptographiques, y compris la vérification et les tests de sécurité.
• Contribuer aux projets de la feuille de route relatifs aux outils automatisés et aux bases de données de préévaluation.
• Contribuer au processus de révision des normes en mettant en œuvre et en testant de nouvelles méthodologies destinées à être présentées.
• Contribuer à toutes les activités de cybersécurité liées au secteur automobile impliquant la norme et le processus ISO/SAE 21434.

Qualifications requises :