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FPGA Application Engineer

En pleine expansion, NanoXplore est pionnière dans la conception et le développement de FPGA et de e-FPGA spatiales. Implantée à Paris et Montpellier, elle recherche constamment à renforcer ses équipes. Aujourd’hui, NX recherche un(e) Chef de projet pour soutenir le développement ambitieux de l’activité. Dans le cadre d’un CDI, en étroite collaboration avec l’équipe R&D, […]

Security Architect (SoC/FPGA/ASIC)

 

Join NanoXplore a European leader in radiation-hardened SoC FPGAs and be part of our growing adventure in aerospace and defense !

At NanoXplore, we design and deliver cutting-edge FPGA and SoC FPGA solutions for the most demanding environments : space, defense, avionics, and high-reliability industries. With offices in Paris, Montpellier, and Grenoble, our teams are expanding fast and we are looking for passionate engineers to shape the future of embedded systems.

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Are you driven by innovation and security excellence?

Become our next Security Architect and contribute to the development of robust security architectures for our SoC, FPGA and ASIC design, from concept and RTL to firmware, validation and certification.

 

Your missions
  • Define the end-to-end security architecture for NanoXplore devices (Hardware Root of Trust, secure boot, cryptographic IPs, key management, anti-tamper mechanisms, bitstream confidentiality, etc.) and ensure full traceability across design, verification, manufacturing, and validation phases.
  • Design and support radiation-hardened and fault-resilient security mechanisms suited for space environments.
  • Conduct threat modeling and security risk assessments following industry standards.
  • Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration tests; coordinate remediation plans and design improvements.
  • Ensure secure supply chain and configuration control (IP integrity verification, firmware signing, trusted foundry interfaces).
  • Contribute to certification and security assurance documentation (Common Criteria, Evaluation Assurance Level EAL4+ or higher).
  • Interface with partners, governmental, and EU agencies on all system security aspects.
  • Maintain a continuous technology watch on emerging threats and quantum-resistant cryptography.

 

Profile
  • MSc or PhD in Microelectronics, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Minimum 7–10 years of experience in hardware or embedded security for semiconductor, space, or defense systems.
  • Proven experience in defining and assuring the security architecture of SoC/FPGA or ASIC products.
  • Analytical mindset, rigor, and discretion.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams (hardware, software, validation, partners).
  • Ability to operate in regulated or classified environments.

 

Job summary

Permanent contract (CDI), immediate start
Location : Sèvres (92) / Meylan (38) / Jacou (34)
Required level : Senior / Expert
MSc or PhD in Microelectronics, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or similar field
Minimum 7–10 years in hardware or embedded security
Salary : based on profile

 

Why join us?

NanoXplore is a fast-growing technology company where you will work on concrete projects, from real components all the way to silicon production. You will join a human-sized team in which your ideas will truly make an impact, while taking on a strategic and evolving role within our ambitious R&D roadmap.

 

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Embedded Systems

Bridging the gap between silicon and software, the Embedded Systems team designs the low-level tools that make NanoXplore’s FPGAs truly usable and powerful. 


Their core mission : developing the main SDK (Software Development Kit), firmware, and all embedded components that enable seamless configuration, control, and integration of our devices. From bootloaders and drivers to board support packages and diagnostic tools, they ensure our chips speak the right language whether on a satellite, in a defense system, or in a test environment. Their work is foundational : without it, nothing runs. 


What sets them apart is their ability to think system-wide. They work closely with hardware teams and application engineers, adapt to evolving specs, and support real-world use cases with reliability and reactivity. 

They’re not just writing code : they’re building the ecosystem around our FPGAs.


Driven by curiosity and precision, it’s a team where autonomy meets collaboration, and where each line of code contributes to something bigger : making advanced microelectronics accessible and operational for the most demanding applications.

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