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

Enter the fascinating world of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) and help shape the future through research and innovation! We offer an exciting and inspiring working environment driven by the expertise and curiosity of our 11,000 employees from 100 nations and our unique infrastructure. Together, we develop sustainable technologies and thus contribute to finding solutions to global challenges. Would you like to join us in addressing this major future challenge? Then this is your place!

For our Institute of Communications und Navigation, Department Satellite Networks in Oberpfaffenhofen we are looking for

Security Analysis of Quantum-Resistant Cryptosystems

What to expect:

• 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.

What we expect from you:

What we offer:

DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people. We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees both personally and professionally. To this end, we offer numerous training and development opportunities. Equal opportunities are of particular importance to us, which is why we want to increase the proportion of women in science and management in particular. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are qualified.

Further information:

Starting date: immediately
Duration of contract: 3 years
Type of employment: full-time (part-time possible)

Remuneration: up to the German TVöD 14

Vacancy-ID: 97804

Contact:
Dr. Hannes Bartz Institut für Kommunikaton und Navigation
Tel.: 08153 28 2252