Arbetsbeskrivning

Meet Yubico: the inventor of the YubiKey––the world's first and leading security key. Our company’s mission is to make secure login easy and available for everyone. Yubico was founded in 2007 by Stina and Jakob Ehrensvard, and recently went public on Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market: YUBICO. Our customers include Fortune 500 companies, hundreds of government agencies and millions of individuals in over 160 countries that rely on Yubico technology to secure access to computers, online services and mobile apps. We are a global company with a strong company culture and employees located in over 14 countries. Yubico’s headquarters are based in Stockholm, Sweden and Santa Clara, CA. Aligned with our mission to make the internet more secure for everyone, Yubico donates YubiKeys to organizations helping at-risk individuals through our philanthropic initiative, Secure it Forward.

At Yubico, we offer:

Yubico Values: We work to ensure that our employees have an open space to have their voices amplified to create a workplace where everyone feels like they belong. Aligned with this, our employees have created some pretty cool Employee Resource Groups: YubiPride, YubiBIPOC, YubiSustainability and YubiWomen. Additionally, Yubico donates YubiKeys to organizations in need all over the world.

Social Connection: Relationships and connectedness matter, and we love spending time with our team! Our virtual workspace keeps us connected day-to-day whether it's through Yubico celebrating wins or our buzzing Slack communities. We host an all-team event in a new location every year where we plan for upcoming quarters, set goals, and most importantly, host fun events to encourage team building outside of the workplace. Check out our Life at Yubico Page on LinkedIn and our awards here.

The Role:

Yubico is looking for a Hardware Engineer who is innovative and passionate about the hardware and firmware design of cutting-edge security devices as well as related production equipment and testers. In this role, you will be part of the team that takes new ideas from prototypes to mass-producible hardware. As a Hardware Engineer, you will also be responsible for analyzing hardware designs for manufacturability, security, and reliability. Key success criteria for the role include the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, attention to detail, and a commitment to the highest standards.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Design and develop secure embedded hardware for security devices
• Create and optimize PCB layouts using EDA tools (OrCAD, Altium)
• Perform hardware debugging using JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
• Develop and execute in-circuit and functional tests to validate hardware reliability
• Ensure manufacturability (DFM) and production readiness, collaborating with suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Implement security best practices (TPM, UEFI, Secure Boot, TrustZone) in hardware design
• Work cross-functionally with software, mechanical, and production teams to develop integrated solutions
• Document hardware designs, test procedures, and security protocols for internal and external use
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to stakeholders, including the company owner
• Take ownership of projects, demonstrating resourcefulness and a self-driven approach to problem-solving

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering or a relevant technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering
• Experience designing embedded hardware systems using EDA/PCB design software (e.g., OrCAD, Altium)
• Familiarity with bus communication protocols (USB, I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, RS232/RS485)
• Ability to design for manufacturability and guide assembly through various stages
• Experience with microcontrollers (preferably STM, TI, Freescale, NXP) and relevant software stacks, as well as bare-metal programming
• Proficiency in hardware debugging and use of relevant tools such as JTAG, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
• Knowledge of x86 and/or ARM chipset and firmware security (e.g., TPM, UEFI, TrustZone, secure boot)

Optional Skills:

• MCAD (SolidWorks)
• ECAD (Layout & Routing)
• Robotics/Automation
• In Circuit Testing and Functional Testing