TL;DR
Summer Internship: Post-Quantum Crypto (Embedded Systems): Implementing and optimizing post-quantum cryptography on embedded devices with an accent on secure connectivity solutions and performance analysis. Focus on porting open-source PQC libraries, implementing cryptographic solutions from academic papers, and benchmarking their performance on embedded hardware.
Location: Onsite in Gratkorn, Austria
Salary: €2,100 gross/month
Company
NXP Semiconductors is a world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, innovating in automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets.
What you will do
- Conduct literature studies to explore the latest advancements in PQC.
- Search for and evaluate existing PQC implementations.
- Port open-source PQC libraries to NXP embedded boards.
- Implement cryptographic solutions from academic papers.
- Benchmark and analyze the performance of PQC on embedded devices.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing studies in Computer Science, Telematics, Information Security, or a related discipline.
- Programming expertise in C.
- Familiarity with programming microcontrollers.
- Good English skills (spoken and written).
- Availability: Full-time for 2–3 months between June and September 2026.
Nice to have
- Cryptography knowledge.
Culture & Benefits
- Gain hands-on experience at a leading technology company.
- Access to online and offline learning opportunities for career development.
- Work as part of an innovative security concepts team.
- Commitment to sustainability, diversity, inclusion, and equality.