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# Technical Product Manager (Hardware Security & IP) at PQShield

- **Company:** PQShield
- **Location:** Within The Countries We Operate Within
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-07-15
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-16
- **Apply:** https://pqshield.com/careers/apply/4924426101?gh_jid=4924426101

## Job description

Technical Product Manager (Hardware Security & IP) Reports to: VP of Product Management Department: Product Management Location: Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, Austria, Netherlands, UK, Belgium, and Finland

💼 About the role

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.

⚒️ What you’ll be doing

- 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

🎯 Required Skills And Qualifications

- 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 mind set 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 Enginee or Security Architect into Product Management.

🌟 Preferred Skills and Qualifications

- 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.

🏆Some of the perks of working with us:

- 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.

## About PQShield

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: PQShield provides quantum-resistant cryptographic hardware and software solutions to protect organizations against the threat of quantum computers.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B, $37M raised in 2024)
- **Headquarters**: Oxford, England, United Kingdom
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Dr. Ali El Kaafarani

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Cybersecurity, Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), Semiconductor IP, Defense & Aerospace
- **Target customers**: B2B – Enterprise, Government, Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), Semiconductor manufacturers, Defense contractors
- **Mission**: Empower organizations, industries, and nations with quantum-resistant hardware and software solutions; shape the way the digital world is protected against the threats of tomorrow.

## Products & Services
- **PQMicroLib-Core**: Highly-optimized post-quantum cryptography for embedded devices, requiring as little as 5KB RAM (Software IP).
- **PQPerform-Flare**: High-performance hardware accelerator for post-quantum cryptography (Hardware IP).
- **PQPerform-Inferno**: Scalable hardware PQC solution built for high speed and high performance (Hardware IP).
- **PQPerform-Flex**: High-performance subsystem with RISC-V processor for next-generation cryptographic agility (Hardware IP).
- **PQPlatform-TrustSys**: PQC-first Root-of-Trust system designed for a secure post-quantum transition (System-level IP).
- **PQPlatform-CoPro**: Secure coprocessor for easy integration of PQC into security systems (Hardware IP).
- **PQCryptoLib-SDK**: Plug-and-play SDK for quantum-resilience in OpenSSL applications (Software SDK).
- **PQCryptoLib-Core**: Highly configurable software PQC library for classical, PQC, and PQ/T hybrid modes (Software Library).
- **Consulting & Migration Services**: NCSC Assured Cyber Security Consultancy (ACSC) for PQC, including discovery, migration planning, and implementation advice.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of $64.6M (as of 2025); Annual revenue ~$7.0M (LinkedIn estimate)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Addition (Series A lead), Oxford Science Enterprises, Chevron, Legal & General. Customers include Microchip, AMD, Lattice, Lockheed Martin, Capgemini, TCS, Cryptomathic, Mirise Technologies.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Headcount grew 22% YoY to ~72 employees (LinkedIn) or ~90 (company statement) across 10 countries.
  - Raised $37M Series B in 2024.
  - Co-authored all initial NIST PQC standards; 36+ filed patents, 85+ peer-reviewed papers.
  - NCSC Assured Cyber Security Consultancy status for PQC.
  - Expanding into Japan with dedicated Sales Director role.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep PQC expertise**: Team members co-authored NIST’s initial post-quantum cryptography standards and actively contribute to IETF, ETSI, RISC-V.
- **Full-stack offering**: Covers hardware IP, software libraries, SDKs, and consulting – from chip to cloud.
- **Certifications & compliance**: ISO 9001/27001, FIPS 140-3 readiness, export control compliant.
- **Early mover**: First to market with quantum-safe cryptography on chips and in applications; trusted by major semiconductor and defense players.
- **NCSC Assured Consultancy**: Unique government-backed authority to advise critical national infrastructure on PQC migration.

## Strategic Focus
- **Urgent PQC migration**: Helping Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) meet the NCSC’s 2031 deadline and other industries’ 2035 deadline.
- **Global expansion**: Growing sales and engineering presence in Japan, US, and Europe.
- **Standards leadership**: Continuing to shape global PQC standards and ensure product compliance.
- **Product agility**: Developing flexible hardware subsystems (e.g., RISC-V based) to support cryptographic agility as standards evolve.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & values**: “We Go Together”, “We Feel Empowered”, “We Are Open-minded” – emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and community.
- **Remote & flexible**: Fully remote within UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, Austria; hybrid or office options available; flexible hours.
- **Time off**: 25 days paid holiday + public holidays (20 in US); two company-wide “wellness weeks” (summer and Christmas/New Year).
- **Health & wellbeing**: Private healthcare for employee and family; 50% gym/sport reimbursement; Calm app subscription; Employee Assistance Programme (24/7).
- **Financial**: Competitive salary with annual reviews; share option scheme for permanent employees; pension enrollment.
- **Learning & development**: Dedicated personal development budget; LinkedIn Learning access; regular webinars and lunch-and-learns.
- **Innovation time**: Protected time to explore new ideas and technologies beyond day-to-day tasks.
- **Community**: Paid “Giving Back Day”; OnHand volunteer app; annual global offsite; virtual yoga and aperitifs.
- **Engineering culture**: World-class team of cryptographers, researchers, and engineers working on cutting-edge PQC implementations across hardware, software, and systems.

## Sources
1. [pqshield.com](https://pqshield.com/)
2. [pqshield.com/careers](https://pqshield.com/careers/)
3. [uk.linkedin.com/company/pqshield](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/pqshield)
4. [pqshield.com/ncsc-acsc](https://pqshield.com/ncsc-acsc/)

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