Research Fellow (Electronic & Electrical Engineering / Physics / Microelectronics)

National Integrated Centre for Evaluation (NiCE) @ NTU is a collaboration between Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and NTU. Strategically located in NTU to leverage on their knowledge, expertise and experience in software and hardware assurance, NiCE will be a one-stop facility for product testing, inspection and evaluation.

In this opening, we are looking for a Research Fellow to conduct secure and reliable research on microchips used in quantum key distribution (QKD) systems. The researcher will focus on investigating and identifying potential hardware-level security vulnerabilities and exploring innovative, attack-resistant design solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct hardware security analysis of microchips, with a focus on potential attack approaches such as laser probing.
• Investigate and explore emerging, innovative attack techniques for hardware security evaluation.
• Build testing environments and perform rigorous physical security evaluations (e.g., laser probing, e-beam probing) to assess real-world security performance.
• Study potential protective mechanisms and collaborate closely with teams in QKD system design, photonic design, and electronics development to integrate security features into the overall QKD system architecture.

Job Requirements

• PhD degree in Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Physics, Microelectronics, or related field.
• Hands-on experience in hardware security evaluation and analysis.
• Ability to independently operate lab instruments (e.g., oscilloscopes, lasers) for security testing and data analysis.
• Proficiency with tools such as Python, MATLAB, or C++ for modeling, simulation, and automated test script development.
• Basic knowledge of mainstream QKD hardware is preferred.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU