The company NEC provides a dynamic environment for research careers in a wide variety of disciplines, including machine learning, data science, security, system platform, IoT and 5G. Their researchers and engineers work in small teams in an informal setting. Check out their latest job offers and fellowships now!


NEC Laboratories Europe is the European research center of NEC Corporation, a world leader in the computer and communications markets with a large world-wide base of R&D Laboratories. Top researchers from more than 20 countries develop, pilot and bring to reality technologies through open innovation.


Two Current Job Offerings

  1. Software Engineer Security & Privacy, software engineer / software specialist to contribute to development in the areas of security and privacy. Our work ranges from foundational research and IPR creation to prototype development for transfer to NEC products and services. 
  2. Security Researcher, Research Scientist / Senior Research Scientist to contribute to research and development in the area of security and privacy with a special focus on applied cryptography, privacy-enhancing technologies, access control, cloud security, and distributed systems security. 

Location: Heidelberg (HLF alumni know about the beauty of this place!)

Application deadline: October 1, 2021


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Fellowships for researchers

NEC also offers Fellowships for PhD Candidates and Postdocs. Find the details here here.

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