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# Technical Product Manager (Software Security & Firmware) 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/4928763101?gh_jid=4928763101

## Job description

Technical Product Manager  - SW Security & Firmware 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 technical Product Manager to expand our Product team. Candidates should hold a master’s degree in software engineering/computer science or equivalent. We hope that you have at least 7 years of experience, but also an open, research-oriented mindset. In this role, you will sit at the critical intersection of software, firmware, and hardware architecture. You will be responsible for defining how our security software interacts seamlessly with underlying hardware IPs, analyzing complex system architectures, and minimizing integration friction for our customers. Additionally, you will leverage your knowledge of hardware-level attack vectors (such as DPA, SCA, and timing attacks) to ensure our software implementations are robust, resilient, and highly competitive in the market.

We have been established since 2018, so you would be directly working with the founders and inventors of this deep tech startup. Our 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.
- Define, maintain, and execute the strategic product roadmap for software-based security IPs, cryptographic libraries, and firmware portfolios.
- Partner closely with internal architecture teams to analyze complex SoC/system architectures. Define clean interfaces and solutions that ease the integration pain points for external customers adopting our IPs.
- Act as the domain expert for the product’s cryptographic capabilities, balancing classical algorithms with emerging Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) standards.
- Collaborate with security research and engineering teams to ensure firmware and software products are hardened against advanced hardware-level and logical attack vectors.
- Analyze market trends, customer deployment environments, and competitor landscapes to build a differentiated, industry-leading software security portfolio.
- Work with key customers and ecosystem partners to integrate our security solutions into broader system architectures.
- Author comprehensive Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) and technical specifications that translate complex cryptographic standards into actionable hardware engineering requirements.
- Measure product performance utilizing data from internal and other data sources
- Continuous improvement of our product development processes

🎯 Required Skills And Qualifications

- Track record of successfully launching and managing complex security IP or Embedded products with firmware throughout their lifecycle
- Proven hands-on experience with integration of Embedded firmware in hardware security IP.
- Proven experience in design/architect/implementation of embedded firmware products.
- Knowledge of architectures such as Arm, RISC-V, or x86, TRNG, PUF.
- Solid understanding of physical and logical vulnerabilities on devices running firmware,specifically: Side-Channel Attacks (SCA) and Differential Power Analysis (DPA), Timing attacks and microarchitectural leaks, Fuzz-based leaks and software/firmware exploitation techniques etc.,
- System architect mind set able to envision products with end-to-end security integration.
- Familiarity with industry standard crypto API and driver implementation.
- A background that includes transitioning from a Software designer/system architect/Security Architect into Product Management and welcome.

🌟 Preferred Skills and Qualifications

- Experience in micro kernel-based architecture.
- Experience working directly with security certification labs (e.g., FIPS 140-3 physical/software security levels, Common Criteria).
- Background as a Firmware Security Engineer, Cryptographic Software Engineer, or Embedded Architect transitioning into Product Management.
- Active engagement with or knowledge of NIST PQC standardization processes.
- Experience with hardware security industry standards
- Experience with security certifications
- Knowledge of Industry standard SoC Security Architectures

🏆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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