The Concrete Framework division is writing and maintaining several open-source cryptographic libraries and tools dedicated to Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). Those libraries and tools are written with different languages (rust for libraries, cpp for the compiler, python for frontend, etc…) and is targeting several environment (linux/macos/…) and/or hardware (cpu/gpu/…). As example one of those libraries, Concrete-core is used as the backbone of the whole framework. It implements various cryptographic primitives. The codebase uses the Rust programming language as its main language, but it is expected to host hardware-specific code written in other languages in the near future.

We are looking for new FPGA Engineers to join our team and work on our ambitious project!

You and your team will be responsible for:

• implementing state-of-the-art algorithms for homomorphic encryption,
• continually improving their performance and reliability through timing optimisation and verification,
• documenting and benchmarking the implemented cryptographic operations,
• help evaluate plans for custom hardware.

You will be working with us on the cutting-edge of fully homomorphic encryption (FHE), designing and implementing hardware that will enable privacy by default.
FHE is an exciting field in cryptography with many opportunities for filing patents, publishing papers, and presenting your work at conferences.

Note that full remote is possible, however we ask for the possibility to visit our Paris office at least on a quarterly basis.

You should have:

• have a PhD in cryptography, or a Master’s degree in Engineering with more than four (4) years of industry experience,
• be well versed in VHDL and/or Verilog,
• have a strong knowledge of FPGA tool flows, familiarity with cutting-edge FPGA devices, and be comfortable with debugging and reaching timing closure,
• have a strong interest in cryptography and a passion for privacy,
• good analytical skills,
• good written and oral communication skills,
• experience implementing lattice-based cryptography on FPGA/ASIC is a plus,
• knowledge of computer & SoC architectures and industry-standard interfaces is a plus,
• experience with verification using SystemVerilog is a plus,
• experience with AWS FPGAs is a plus.

Our process is described in detail here: https://www.zama.ai/post/how-we-hire-at-zama

Zama values and promotes diversity. We give everyone a fair chance to be evaluated on their mix of professional, academic, and personal skills. Our aim is to make the hiring process as pleasant, stress-free, and friendly as possible, even if the process is longer and more involved than you might find elsewhere.