Technical Product Manager – Software Security, Firmware

PQShield

Technical Product Manager at PQShield defining software security interactions with hardware. Responsible for integrating cryptographic capabilities and analyzing complex system architectures.

Posted 7/15/2026full-time🇳🇱 NetherlandsSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in integrating security solutions into system architectures, with a strong focus on cryptographic capabilities and embedded firmware management. Proven ability to analyze complex architectures and translate cryptographic standards into actionable requirements.

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Embedded Firmware IntegrationCryptographic CapabilitiesSystem Architecture AnalysisProduct Lifecycle ManagementSecurity Vulnerability Assessment

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Hard Skills

Security IP ManagementEmbedded Product DesignCryptographic Library DevelopmentPost-Quantum CryptographySide-Channel Attack AnalysisDifferential Power AnalysisFuzz-Based Exploitation TechniquesArm Architecture KnowledgeRISC-V Architecture KnowledgeX86 Architecture Knowledge

Soft Skills

CollaborationStrategic PlanningProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Crypto APITechnical SpecificationsProduct Requirement Documents

Industry Keywords

Firmware SecuritySystem-on-Chip (SoC)Hardware SecurityMarket Trend AnalysisProduct Development Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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!