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 ts@eu-recruit.com By applying to this role you understand that we may collect your personal data and store and process it on our systems. For more information please see our Privacy Notice https://eu-recruit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/European-Tech-Recruit-Privacy-Notice-2025.pdf