Technical Product Manager; Hardware Security & IP

Technical Product Manager (Hardware Security & IP)

Reports to: VP of Product Management.
Department: Product Management.
Location: Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, Austria, Netherlands, UK, Belgium.

PQShield is looking for an Experienced IP Product Manager to expand our Product team. Candidates should hold a degree in Electronic Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent. We hope that you have at least 7 years of experience, but also an open, research-oriented mindset. This is a highly technical role, and you will sit at the critical intersection of software, firmware, and hardware architecture, hence you must have experience with embedded software, security architecture, and/or digital design.

We would welcome applications from Engineers, Security Architects, Design Engineers who are looking to move into Product Management.

We have been established since 2018, so you would be directly working with the founders and inventors of this deep tech startup. Technology is already a couple of years in the making, its feasibility having been established, funding secured, and it has a clear path to market. This is a great opportunity for career progression and to get a head start in a rapidly expanding segment of the semiconductor industry (Post-Quantum Cryptography and RISC-V).

Our platform IP components come together as a RISC-V MCU based Sub-system with advanced post-quantum cryptography algorithm support and security features.

• Work with key customers and ecosystem partners to integrate our security solutions into broader system architectures.
• Act as the primary bridge between hardware engineering, software/firmware teams, security architects, and business stakeholders.
• Ability to critically prioritize product backlogs, balance technical debt with commercial features, and make tough trade-offs between area, power, performance, and security (PPAS).
• Author comprehensive Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) and technical specifications that translate complex cryptographic standards into actionable hardware engineering requirements.
• Define and drive the multi-year product roadmap for hardware security IPs and cryptographic solutions, aligning with market trends and customer requirements.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify customer needs, market opportunities, and industry trends related to Post-Quantum Cryptography for platform security and hardware accelerators.
• Define product requirements, features, and roadmaps for our entire product portfolio of hardware products based on customer feedback, market insights, and latest technology developments.
• Work closely with tech leads and sales to align product roadmaps.
• Measure product performance utilising data from internal and other data sources.
• Continuous improvement of our product development processes.

• Proven hands-on experience with integration of hardware security IP and architectures such as Arm, RISC-V, or x86, TRNG, PUF, masking, blinding, etc.
• System architect mindset able to envision products with end-to-end security integration.
• Strong understanding of the semiconductor industry products, security IP market dynamics, and related technologies.
• Solid understanding of modern silicon manufacturing processes, physical design constraints, and post-silicon bring-up/validation.
• Deep familiarity with SoC (System-on-Chip) architecture, bus protocols (AXI, AHB), and hardware-software interfaces.
• A background that includes transitioning from a Hardware Design/Verification Engineer or Security Architect into Product Management.

• Track record of successfully launching and managing complex security IP products throughout their lifecycle.
• Experience with hardware security industry standards.
• Experience with hardware security certifications.
• Knowledge of Industry standard SoC Security Architectures.
• Knowledge of tamper resistance and/or power side-channel security countermeasures.
• Experience working on secure element or smart cards designs.
• Experience using Gitlab CI, or otherwise principles of continuous integration and testing.

• Unparalleled opportunities to learn and accelerated career development.
• A collaborative, team environment with people who truly love what they do.
• Competitive salary and share option scheme.
• Flexible and hybrid working, and a working from home budget.
• Private health insurance for yourself and your family.
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and two wellness weeks).
• 50% gym membership discount.
• The chance to work with a spirited, smart, and friendly team!

PQShield is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We’re passionate about talent and proud to foster an inclusive environment; all applicants will be considered regardless of their gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.