Careers
Join us in shaping the digital world
of tomorrow.
Who we are
KiviCore is a young, innovative company based in Dresden, specializing in IP cores, FPGA designs, and embedded software solutions in the fields of cryptography and cybersecurity.
Our mission: making the digital world safer with modern, tailor-made solutions that combine cutting-edge technologies with deep expert knowledge.
We are a small but highly motivated and growing team, driven by passion, creativity, and technical expertise, tackling the exciting challenges of modern cybersecurity. At KiviCore, you’ll have the opportunity to take on responsibility from day one, contribute your own ideas, and actively shape the future.
What we are working on
Cryptographic IP cores: We develop state-of-the-art IP cores that form the basis for secure electronic systems.
ASIC and SoC security: We offer consulting and co-design services for hardware and software to optimally protect ASICs and SoCs from attacks.
FPGA security: We support companies in the development of secure FPGA-based systems and integration into software systems, from security architecture to the integration of cryptographic IP cores.
What you can expect
Flat hierarchies and empowerment
You can expect flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes, and a wide range of opportunities to contribute your own ideas.
Hybrid working model and flexible working hours
Enjoy flexible working hours that suit your life and your team, and benefit from our hybrid working model.
Exciting international and innovative projects
Join us in shaping innovative and international projects and products that will secure the digital future of tomorrow.
Open Positions
Embedded Software Developer (f/m/d)
About the role
Position and tasks
- Design, implementation and optimization of firmware for FPGAs and micro controllers from various vendors with a special focus on security best practices
- Work closely with hardware engineers to ensure seamless integration of software with FPGA and micro controller platforms
- Develop efficient and reliable code that meets performance, footprint and real-time requirements
- Develop secure coding practices to ensure robust protection against potential vulnerabilities
- Conduct thorough testing of embedded software to ensure functionality, reliability and specification compliance
- Debug and resolve software and hardware integration issues
Your profile
Qualifications and skills
- Proven experience in embedded software development for FPGAs and/or micro controllers
- Good knowledge of low-level programming languages such as C
- Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and bare-metal programming as well as knowledge of debugging tools, oscilloscopes and logic analyzers is desirable
- Sense of responsibility
- Courage to be creative
- Enjoy challenges
- Language: German and/or English
We look forward to receiving your application! Please send us your resume and a cover letter.
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FPGA/Digital Design Engineer (f/m/d)
About the role
Position and tasks
- Development of digital IP cores such as cryptographic hardware accelerators and secure subsystems
- Requirements analysis, design and implementation
- Simulation and verification
- Customer-specific adaptations
- Implementation in FPGAs from various manufacturers
Your profile
Qualifications and skills
- Experience in digital circuit development
- Experience with Verilog/System Verilog
- Knowledge of FPGAs from various manufacturers
- Embedded software development C/C++ is an advantage
- Sense of responsibility
- Courage to create
- Enjoy challenges
- Language: German and/or English
Hardware Security Engineer (f/m/d)
About the role
Position and tasks
- Development and implementation of security concepts for ASIC- and FPGA-based systems
- Conducting security analyses and creating threat models
- Design, validation, and optimization of secure hardware architectures
- Contribution in the development of cryptographic modules
- Close collaboration with software developers to ensure holistic security approaches
- Documentation of development and test results
Your profile
Qualifications and skills
- Experience in hardware security and FPGA/ASIC security architectures
- Knowledge of cryptography, side-channel analysis, fault injection, and tamper-resistant design
- Familiarity with cryptographic implementations on FPGA/ASIC
- Practical experience with Verilog, VHDL, HLS, or RTL security techniques
- Sense of responsibility
- Courage to innovate
- Enjoyment of challenges
- Language German and/or English
Embedded Security Engineer (f/m/d)
About the role
Position and tasks
- Definition and review of technical security requirements
- Conducting threat analyses and risk assessments (TARA)
- Review, evaluation, classification, prioritization, and remediation of vulnerabilities
- Design and implementation of various security mechanisms in embedded devices
- Response to security breaches and troubleshooting
Your profile
Qualifications and skills
- Knowledge of systematic development of embedded software for FPGAs and microcontrollers
- Experience with the use of hardware security modules in microcontrollers
- Good theoretical knowledge of cryptography and cryptographic mechanisms
- Ability to translate cybersecurity issues at a technical level
- Ability to work in a team and in a cross-functional environment
- Analytical, structured, and proactive approach to work
- Language skills: German and/or English
