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IDEMIA is the global leader in identity and security. Our mission is to create a safe and simple future where identity verification is indisputable, and only you can assert your identity. We are a distributed company leveraging the latest technologies to deliver world-class products in the private and public sectors of finance, telecom, identity, security, retail, sports entertainment, commercial, government, and IoT. We use a variety of technologies and approaches to deliver quality product and services to government agencies and technology companies. IDEMIA is a made up of a group of 14,000 diverse people from different nationalities, speaking over 20 different languages. Together, our solutions impact the everyday lives of citizens and nations. In this ever-changing world, protecting your identity is paramount. Join the team that is ensuring one person - one identity.
Responsibilities: Purpose of position
- Implement and document new and upgraded smartcard configurations to satisfy customer requirements, technical standards, and IDEMIA features
- Investigate and fix problems raised by Exton manufacturing and Chantilly personalization
- Support IDEMIA smartcard customers
- Write tools to explore, verify, and generate smart card data models
Tools used
- IDEMIA’s Common Personalization System (CPS), a GUI based configuration tool for smart card data, commands, access conditions, key management, file processing, and graphical programming
- PCOM, an APDU oriented script tools with cryptographic and HSM (Hardware Security Module) interfacing features
- C++ or other high level language for writing tools that interact with smartcards
- Cryptographic libraries like CryptoAPI Next Generation, OpenSSL
- English documentation and communication with US customers
Standards used
- ISO-7816
- PC/SC
- PIV (FIPS 201), NIST SP800-73-4, all features in depth
- Biometrics like ANSI 385, 378
- FIDO
- DESFIRE
- 125 KHZ proximity formats and other Physical Access Control System (PACS) technologies
- Java card applets
- Global platform smart card management, secure channels, diversified keys
- PKCS #11, #12
Technology used
- Cryptography (PKI, X509 AES, RSA, ECC, SHA-256, EC Diffie-Helman Key Exchange, PKI)
- Windows cryptography stack including CSP and Mini-driver
- Low level bit encoded commands and data with hexadecimal, non-symbolic values
Helpful experience
- Previous experience with a smart card manufacturer
- Previous experience with Federal Agency dealing with PIV, access control, or PKI
Ideal experience
- Familiar with IDEMIA’s PIV applet initialization commands and responses, key management, and tools
- Recent graduates are encouraged to apply!
- No experience needed.
- Interest in learning about smart card, cryptography (PKI), hardware security modules, C++ programming, ISO 7616 and ISO 14443 international standards, and FIPS 201 and FIPS 140.
- US citizenship.
