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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Engineer Study of Cryptographic Algorithm Performance on STM32 Microcontrollers Intern

Embedded EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
InternshipCholet, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Prepare a Bac+5 qualification in engineering school or equivalent, specializing in embedded systems and cybersecurity.
  • Seek a six-month internship.
  • Have skills in C and C++.
  • Have knowledge of embedded systems and real-time operating systems.
  • Have knowledge of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography.
  • Have skills in code profiling and performance analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Learn to use STM32 development tools, including the STM32Cube suite.
  • Implement secure boot and analyze its impact on startup.
  • Deploy a real-time operating system such as FreeRTOS, ThreadX, or Zephyr.
  • Port AES in pure software and evaluate its performance.
  • Use STM32 hardware accelerators for AES and measure the resulting performance gains.
  • Port RSA and ECDSA in pure software and analyze their performance.
  • Use STM32 hardware accelerators for RSA and ECDSA and compare the results.
  • Adapt post-quantum algorithms ML-KEM and ML-DSA from existing code and evaluate their performance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Rigor, autonomy, curiosity, and communication skills are advantageous.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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