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Engineer (f/m/d) - Security Analysis of Quantum-Resistant Cryptosystems
Job Description
Req ID:  4636
Place of work:  Oberpfaffenhofen
Starting date:  as soon as possible
Career level:  Graduates, Experienced professionals
Type of employment:  Full-time, Part time
Duration of contract:  3 years

Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector - Federal Government (TVöD-Bund)
Hint: Security clearance as well as the willingness to security clearance pursuant to §§ 8 ff. Security Clearance Act (SÜG) is a condition for employment at DLR

Enter the fascinating world of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.; DLR) and help shape the future through research and innovation! We offer an exciting and inspiring working environment driven by the expertise and curiosity of our 12,000 employees from 100 nations and our unique infrastructure. Together, we develop sustainable technologies and thus contribute to finding solutions to global challenges. Would you like to join us in addressing this major future challenge? Then this is your place!

Vacancy-ID:  4636 
Place of work:  Oberpfaffenhofen 
Starting date:  as soon as possible 
Career level:  Experienced professionals; Graduates 
Type of employment:  Full-time; Part time 
Duration of contract:  3 years 
Remuneration:  Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector - Federal Government (TVöD-Bund)
Hint: Security clearance as well as the willingness to security clearance pursuant to §§ 8 ff. Security Clearance Act (SÜG) is a condition for employment at DLR

 

The Institute of Communications and Navigation, with sites in Oberpfaffenhofen and Neustrelitz, is dedicated to mission-oriented research in selcted areas of communications and navigation. These are embedded in the DLR programmes on space, aviation, transport and security.

 

What to expect

The „quantum-resistant cryptography“ group within the satellite networks department deals with the development and analysis of cryptographic schemes, that enable secure communication in the age of powerful quantum computers. In particular, we develop and extend code-based cryptosystems, efficient en- and decryption algorithms as well as new methods for cryptanalysis. Join us in shaping the future of quantum-resistant cryptosystems and be responsible for the following topics.
 

Your tasks

  • Analysis of the security of quantum-resistant encryption schemes with regard to quantum-assisted cryptanalytic methods
  • Literature review of existing quantum-resistant encryption schemes
  • Analysis of the security of coding-based encryption schemes using various metrics, such as the Lee metric, the sum-rank metric or the skew metric
  • Analysis of the security of lattice-based encryption schemes
  • Publication of results in scientific journals and at international conferences

 

Your profile

  • University degree (Master’s / Diploma) in engineering (e.g. electrical engineering, information technology, telecommunications) or natural sciences (e.g. mathematics) or other relevant fields of study, with a minimum grade of ‘good’
  • Relevant professional experience, possibly with a PhD in one of these fields
  • Excellent knowledge and extensive professional experience in the field of communications engineering or cryptography
  • Excellent knowledge and extensive experience in the field of channel coding, particularly regarding general and alternative decoding metrics, such as the sum-rank metric
  • Excellent knowledge in the field of cryptography or quantum-resistant cryptography, as well as the underlying mathematical concepts, such as rings or finite fields
  • Excellent knowledge of MATLAB and/or Python/SageMath

 

Remuneration depends on qualifications and job assignment up to pay grad 14 TVöD.

We offer

DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people. We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees both personally and professionally. To this end, we offer numerous training and development opportunities. Equal opportunities are of particular importance to us, which is why we want to increase the proportion of women in science and management in particular. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are qualified.

We look forward to getting to know you!

If you have any questions about this position (Vacancy-ID 4636) please contact:

Dr. Sandro Scalise 
Tel.: +49 8153 28 2856 
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