Research Scientist, Embedded and Quantum Security (PQC and QKD in Hardware), NTU Singapore

Job Description

NTU’s Centre for Hardware Assurance (CHA) is hiring a Research Scientist in embedded and quantum security for its Physical Analysis and Cryptographic Engineering (PACE) team. The role secures embedded systems against classical attacks and emerging quantum threats by evaluating and implementing security architectures that include post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and quantum key distribution (QKD), with the aim of crypto-agility inside silicon and a robust hardware root of trust.

At a glance

• Position: Research Scientist
• Centre: Centre for Hardware Assurance, PACE team
• Location: NTU Main Campus, Singapore
• Experience: PhD or master’s with 6–8 years of research
• Posted: 3 February 2026 (still listed)
• Apply: open until filled (re-checked 14 October 2026)

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate embedded microcontrollers and implementations of standard cryptography, including the move to quantum-resistant standards
• Develop and test non-invasive and semi-invasive hardware-security methods, focusing on PQC and QKD in embedded and IoT systems
• Design experiments and analyse data on hybrid quantum-security architectures
• Give technical evaluations and recommendations to project collaborators
• Produce reports and publications, and help plan the long-term project roadmap on hardware threats

What NTU is looking for

• A PhD or master’s in electrical, electronic or computer engineering with 6–8 years of relevant research experience or equivalent
• Experience with embedded systems
• Experience coding and evaluating cryptographic algorithms, specifically PQC or QKD
• Coding in C, Java, assembly, Python or VHDL
• Comfort with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and microcontrollers

Pay and location

NTU does not publish a salary in this posting, and no closing date is given.

How to apply

Apply through the official NTU job posting. NTU’s posting does not give a closing date, so the role is open until filled; ResearchJobs.in will re-check this listing on 14 October 2026. Check the posting for location and work-authorisation details before you apply.

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