Research Engineer

Company Description

PinakashieldTech OÜ is an Estonia-based, AI-driven cybersecurity company pioneering privacy-first, quantum-secure protection for the cloud–edge–IoT era. We combine federated intelligence, zero-trust architectures, and post-quantum cryptography to safeguard digital ecosystems against ransomware, deepfakes, and emerging AI-driven attacks. From critical infrastructure and telecom to industry and healthcare, our mission is simple yet bold: to protect every node, everywhere - autonomously, intelligently, and without compromise.

About the role

We are seeking a curious and versatile Research Engineer to join our R&D department at PinakashieldTech. This fully-remote, 12-month contract role operates at the cutting edge of Artificial Intelligence and Next-Gen Networking. It's an ideal opportunity for a researcher or data scientist wanting to bridge the gap between AI modeling and next-gen infrastructure within critical operational environments.

Responsibilities include:
• AI/ML Research & Development: Research, design, and implement Machine Learning algorithms relevant to network optimization, automation, and threat anomaly detection.
• Infrastructure & Deployment: Utilize DevOps best practices to containerize AI applications using Docker and manage orchestration via Kubernetes.
• Network Architecture: Drive projects involving Cloud-Edge computing architectures, focusing on latency reduction and computational optimization for industrial environments.
• Emerging Tech: Build and contribute to proofs-of-concept involving Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV).
• Security by Design: Apply basic network security principles for IT-OT (Operational Technology) and ICS (Industrial Control Systems) to ensure research prototypes are inherently secure.
• EU Consortium Collaboration: Represent PinakashieldTech in virtual meetings and technical syncs for European Union-funded projects, presenting research progress and aligning with international partners.

Qualifications
• Education: BS/B.Tech/BE or MS/M.Tech/ME in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (currently enrolled PhD students with strong portfolios are welcome).
• Development: Strong proficiency in Python and frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and Flower.
• Infrastructure & Containers: Hands-on experience with Docker containerization and a foundational understanding of Kubernetes clusters.
• Networking: Solid grasp of the OSI model, TCP/IP, and the core concepts behind SDN/NFV, along with a conceptual understanding of distributed computing paradigms (Cloud vs. Edge).
• System Administration: Experience with Linux administration.

Soft Skills: Excellent verbal and written English communication skills for presenting complex technical data via virtual conferencing platforms to international stakeholders. Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with others.

Nice to Have: Awareness of the NIS2 directive and IEC 62443 standards.

Application Details:
• Job Number: pst# .
• Please prepare your resume, transcripts, certificates, and a motivational letter.
• Send your application materials to .

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