Data Trust Security Researcher

Location: 

Shugart, SG

Posting Date:  Dec 23, 2025
Job ID:  13477

About our group:

Seagate Research Group (SRG) conducts research to transform Seagate’s considerable technical expertise, innovation, and manufacturing excellence to develop innovative technologies for the rapidly growing datasphere. 

SRG - Data Trust (DT) Vector focuses on increasing security & privacy capabilities to anchor Seagate as the industry leader of trustworthy storage solutions. 

Currently, the DT team is seeking a candidate to research exciting emerging cryptographical algorithms, protocol and/or security technologies. This position offers a variety of opportunities to prototype, experiment, and benchmark innovative ideas and concepts in projects. 

About the role - you will:

The candidate will be involved in projects involving proof of concepts applying cryptographical algorithms (PQC and non-PQC), protocols and memory safe languages for embedded environments 

The successful candidate will work with the global team of Seagate Research around one or more of the following: 

  • Cryptography 

  • Product and data security 

The candidate is expected to apply his/her knowledge to research threat landscape and state of the art technologies to address the threats. 

About you:

  • Good knowledge on  
    • Cryptography 

    • Standards/Protocols 

    • Memory safe programming languages 

  • Good team player, Can-do attitude and willing to learn

  • Good communication skills 

Your experience includes:

  • Experience with implementing or creating cryptographic algorithms 

  • Experience in embedded system involving security projects 

  • Software development 

  • Embedded system Coding or Programming  

  • Biometric security systems 

  • Development in Linux environment   

  • FPGA development for cryptography or security projects 

Location:

The Shugart site (named after Seagate’s founder, Al Shugart) is a research and design center. Easily accessible from the One-North MRT Station, many employees choose to take mass-transportation to work. Being a purpose built building, The Shugart has excellent employee recreational facilities. Take an active break at our badminton courts, table tennis tables, in-house gym and recreation rooms. We also offer classes and interest groups in photography, gardening and foreign languages, and have various on-site celebrations, and community volunteer opportunities. 

 

Location: Shugart, Singapore
Travel: None


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Us

With more than four decades of storage innovation, Seagate empowers humanity to thrive in the data age and helps people and businesses navigate the ever-expanding data landscape. 

We craft precision-engineered, cutting-edge solutions that help the world store and manage exponential data growth.

Seagate is powered by our talented and passionate workforce of 29,000 employees across the globe who embody our core values: integrity, innovation, and inclusion. Striving towards excellence every single day, we show up with these values for our customers, business partners, shareholders, and communities alike.

Join us and get inspired to make a difference in the datasphere!

 

 

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