FIPS 140-3 Security Tester

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $76.1k - $111k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🔧 QA Engineer (Quality Assurance)

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DEKRA North America

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

🚘 Automotive

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

Automotive • Consulting • Healthcare

DEKRA North America is the U. S. and North American arm of DEKRA, a global safety-solutions provider that offers testing, inspection, certification, auditing, and consulting services across industries. The company provides vehicle inspections (oil changes, emissions, safety stations), product testing and certification (medical devices, consumer and industrial electronics, connected/automotive products), management-system audits and ISO certifications, EHS and process-safety consulting, cybersecurity and EV/connected vehicle testing, and training programs. DEKRA serves automotive and mobility clients (OEMs, dealers, collision ecosystem), manufacturers, medical device companies, utilities/industrial clients, insurers, and enterprises seeking compliance, safety, and sustainability services. Globally DEKRA has ~48,000 employees and around €4. 3 billion in revenues; DEKRA North America emphasizes safety, compliance, and testing services tailored to vehicle mobility, industrial sites, and regulated products.

📋 Description

• Lead FIPS 140-3 evaluations • Perform documentation and source code reviews • Plan and execute tests • Prepare laboratory reports • Resolve CMVP review comments • Lead entropy source assessments against NIST SP 800-90B • Evaluate noise source designs, entropy claims, heuristic analyses, and supporting technical evidence • Plan and review raw noise data collection • Perform IID and non-IID entropy assessments • Analyze restart test results and interpret NIST entropy assessment tool outputs • Assess conditioning components and health tests, including Repetition Count and Adaptive Proportion Tests • Evaluate detection and handling of entropy source failures • Prepare and review ESV submission packages • Coordinate submissions and address technical questions throughout the validation process • Explain evaluation requirements and findings to customers • Identify evidence gaps and coordinate resolution work • Mentor colleagues • Improve testing methods, technical documentation, and automation across the global team • Report to the Managing Director

🎯 Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, Physics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline • Proven experience in FIPS 140-3 evaluations and practical ownership of ESV projects, including submission preparation and resolution of reviewer comments • Deep knowledge of NIST SP 800-90B • Strong foundations in probability, statistics, min-entropy estimation, and random number generation • Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 19790, ISO/IEC 24759, NIST SP 800-140 series, and applicable CMVP Implementation Guidance • Understanding of cryptographic implementations, key management, self-tests, and SP 800-90A deterministic random bit generators • Programming and scripting skills, particularly in C/C++ and Python • Strong technical writing skills and ability to explain complex findings clearly • Ability to work independently, exercise sound technical judgment, and collaborate across an international team • Systematic problem-solving and technical investigation skills • Attention to detail, collaborative attitude, and willingness to learn from feedback • Ability to withstand travel, including difficult travel and long periods of driving • Ability to move and conduct work with full range of motion • Ability to lift 25–50 lbs (luggage) • Ability to perform extended periods of computer-based work and standing • Domestic travel availability, estimated at 25% • Position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical and prescription health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance, including Domestic Partners • Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity supplemental insurance • Company Health Savings Account contribution • Flexible Spending Account for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and floating holidays • Mental and emotional support resources through Employee Assistance Program • Wellness Program with participation rewards • Paid Parental Leave • Travel Assist (Domestic/International) • 401(k) plan with employer match • Company-paid Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits • Group term life insurance with options to buy-up for self and others • Working Advantage corporate discount program • Education Assistance Program • Student Loan Repayment Assistance • Internal training and development resources • LEAD Forward Leadership Development Program • Annual Career Goal Setting and Performance Review cycle participation • Remote work