We are Tropic Square https://tropicsquare.com/. Our mission is to make a TRuly OPen IC. We believe in this digital age, transparent and auditable security solutions are necessary to ensure high standards. Our belief led to the creation of TROPIC01 - the secure chip with a revolutionary and transparent implementation.
We’re looking for an Embedded Security Expert to join our remote-first team focused on open-source hardware in the semiconductor space.
We value both hackers who love to “break things to improve them” and analysts who are concentrated on a deep understanding of complex system security. Both roles are essential and valuable for our team to strengthen security of our products.
Note: We do not expect you to be an expert in every domain listed below. We are looking for a specialist with deep, "black-belt" knowledge in at least one of these pillars (FI, SCA, Crypto, or Certifications) and a willingness to share that expertise with the team.
👉 WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON
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Resilience analysis: Performing Side Channel Analysis (SCA) and Fault Injection (FI) attacks to identify vulnerabilities in our hardware designs
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Security architecture: Designing and validating countermeasures against physical attacks at both the silicon and firmware levels
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Cryptographic implementation: Working with cryptographic modules, ensuring their secure integration, and validating implementations (from classic AES/ECC to Post-Quantum Cryptography)
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Certification leadership: Guiding projects through formal security certification processes (e.g. Common Criteria, FIPS, NIST)
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Tooling & automation: Developing and improving internal (and open source) tools for automated security testing and verification
💪 WHO YOU ARE
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A senior profile in Embedded Security who understands the intersection of software and silicon
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Deep expertise in at least ONE of the following:
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Physical attacks: Practical experience with glitching (voltage, clock), EMFI, or laser injection
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Side channel analysis: Proficiency in power analysis (DPA/CPA), electromagnetic emissions, and timing attacks
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Cryptography: Deep understanding of the mathematics behind algorithms and their implementation pitfalls
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Compliance & certification: Experience driving certification processes and drafting Security Targets
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A system-oriented thinker who understands that security is a holistic property, not just a feature
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A community-minded contributor comfortable working in an open source culture and communicating complex findings to both internal and external stakeholders
🤝 WHY JOIN US
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Autonomy & flexibility: Work remotely, in a hybrid setup, or from the office. We value deep work and results over office hours
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Deep tech focus: No superficial scripting. You will face real-world challenges in semiconductor design and hardware security
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Open source impact: Your work will be public-facing, contributing to a more transparent and secure global hardware ecosystem
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Prague meetups: Occasional in-person team gatherings in Prague for high-level planning, collaboration, and team building
👋 Sounds good? We want to hear from you! Just submit your CV together with a cover letter. After initial screening by HR you will be directly in touch with your future team.