Engineer electrical engineering, computer science, communications engineering or similar (f/m/x)

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For our Institute of Communications und Navigation, Department Satellite Networks in Oberpfaffenhofen we are looking for Engineer electrical engineering, computer science, communications engineering or similar (f/m/x), Security Analysis of Quantum-Resistant Cryptosystems

Das erwartet Sie:

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 mission is to analyze the security of encryption methods with respect to quantum-assisted cryptanalysis methods. Here, the focus is on the analysis and identification of potential vulnerabilities. To perform the security analysis, you will develop corresponding quantum-assisted cryptanalysis methods for code-based cryptographic primitives, based on the analysis of classical cryptanalysis methods.
• You will research existing quantum-resistant encryption methods or relevant classical as well as quantum-assisted cryptanalysis methods. In particular, you will focus on methods of the current NIST standardization in the area of quantum-resistant cryptography, which are based on error-correcting codes.
• You will also pay special attention to analyzing the security of lattice-based cryptographic primitives by studying existing cryptanalysis methods. To this end, you will first study the underlying lattice problems in detail and then apply your findings to the development of quantum-assisted cryptanalysis methods in practice.
• Furthermore, you will cconsider the application and/or adaptation of cryptanalysis methods for code-based schemes to lattice-based schemes.
• The publication of your research in journals and at conferences as well as the concrete implementation in national and international projects complete your scope of duties.

Das erwarten wir von Ihnen:

• University degree (Master's / Diplom Uni) in engineering (e.g. electrical engineering, information technology, communications engineering) or natural sciences (e.g. mathematics) or other courses of study relevant to the job, with a minimum grade of "good”
• Relevant professional experience, possibly with doctorate in one of the fields
• Very good knowledge and many years of professional experience in the field of communications engineering and/or cryptography
• Very good knowledge and extensive experience in the field of channel coding, especially with respect to general and alternative decoding metrics such as the sum-rank metric
• Very good knowledge of cryptography and/or quantum computer-resistant cryptography as well as the underlying mathematical concepts, such as rings and/or finite bodies
• Very good knowledge of MATLAB and/or Python/SageMath
• Experience in planning and managing scientific research projects
• Experience in presenting and publishing scientific research results
• Very good knowledge of English
• 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.

Unser Angebot:

Das DLR steht für Vielfalt, Wertschätzung und Gleichstellung aller Menschen. Wir fördern eigenverantwortliches Arbeiten und die individuelle Weiterentwicklung unserer Mitarbeitenden im persönlichen und beruflichen Umfeld. Dafür stehen Ihnen unsere zahlreichen Fort- und Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten zur Verfügung. Chancengerechtigkeit ist uns ein besonderes Anliegen, wir möchten daher insbesondere den Anteil von Frauen in der Wissenschaft und Führung erhöhen. Bewerbungen schwerbehinderter Menschen bevorzugen wir bei fachlicher Eignung.

Weitere Angaben:

• Eintrittsdatum: sofort
• Dauer: 3 Jahre
• Vergütung: Je nach Qualifikation und Aufgabenübertragung bis Entgeltgruppe 14 TVöD.
• Kennziffer: 97804