Senior Research Engineer, Software & Hardware Security - Early Career

our group • Shakopee, MN

13h • $106,000 - $138,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Seagate Technology is looking for a talented researcher to directly contribute to advanced research efforts in data security and secure computation. The Senior Research Engineer will be responsible for evaluating new data privacy solutions, supporting research and product teams with security expertise, and conducting novel security research. Our ideal candidate combines intellectual curiosity with a dedication to producing actionable security benefits for end users.

Requirements

• Programming experience (e.g., Rust, C/C++, Python)
• PhD or equivalent education and experience in the field of Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field.

Nice To Haves

• Research/Publication record in cryptography, systems security, or a related field is a plus, especially with connections to side-channel security, cryptography, confidential computation, and privacy-preserving machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Communicating with subject matter experts at all Seagate worldwide sites
• Evaluating new trends in cybersecurity and emerging algorithms and protocols
• Developing and analyzing new security technology
• Providing guidance for future Seagate products
• Producing technical reports, filing patents, and presenting results

Benefits

• eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus program
• medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-and long-term disability, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, health savings account, dependent care, and healthcare spending accounts
• paid time off, including 12 holidays, flexible time off provided pursuant to Seagate policy, a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree