Research Associate – Quantum Key Distribution Security Engineer

About the role

The Fraunhofer Singapore Research Centre (FSR@NTU) seeks a full‑time Research Associate to lead quantum hacking and security evaluation of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) systems. You will join an interdisciplinary team of quantum security experts, system engineers, optical physicists, and cryptographers to develop and certify next‑generation QKD frameworks.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct advanced R&D on security evaluation, certification, and assurance of QKD and hybrid quantum‑classical architectures.
• Design structured evaluation methods aligned with Common Criteria (ISO/IEC 15408) and other international assurance frameworks.
• Perform threat and risk assessments for QKD deployments, supply‑chain components, and network reference architectures.
• Investigate integrated attack models spanning optical, electronic, and cryptographic domains.
• Execute vulnerability and penetration testing on protocol stacks, post‑processing layers, and side‑channel interfaces.

Required profile

• Strong background in quantum communications, optical system engineering, or related fields (PhD or Master’s preferred).
• Experience with security evaluation, threat modeling, and certification processes.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, international research environment.

Required skills

• Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) systems
• Security evaluation and vulnerability testing
• Common Criteria (ISO/IEC 15408) methodology
• Threat and risk assessment
• Optical and electronic attack analysis
• Cryptographic protocol analysis

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape trusted quantum communication standards.
• Access to state‑of‑the‑art laboratory facilities.
• Collaboration with leading academic and industrial partners.