Embedded Systems Security Researcher

Al Tariq; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family visas

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for dependents

Education allowances for children

Job summary

EDGE is seeking a UAE National for the role of Security Researcher to assess IT products, embedded systems, firmware, hardware, and software solutions. You will perform hands-on security testing, vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, and attack-based assessments to identify weaknesses and evaluate risks.

You will work with senior researchers to document findings and support practical, risk-based recommendations to improve security posture across assessed systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in cybersecurity evaluation, penetration testing, vulnerability research, software security assessment, hardware security testing, embedded systems security, reverse engineering, or secure product development.
• Hands-on experience in firmware analysis, fuzzing, logical attack testing, exploit development, debug interface testing, SCA, FI, cryptographic testing, and embedded device security testing.
• Good understanding of cybersecurity standards, testing methodologies, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing practices.
• Awareness of ISO/IEC 17025 and security evaluation processes.
• Good knowledge of the English language.
• Relevant certifications, training, or equivalent practical experience such as CEH, OSCP, hardware security, embedded systems security, reverse engineering, or SCA/FI

Responsibilities

• Perform security evaluations of software, firmware, embedded systems, hardware devices, and IT products.
• Conduct vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, reverse engineering, and logical attack assessments.
• Execute software and hardware security testing activities, including firmware analysis and embedded device security assessments.
• Support Side-Channel Analysis (SCA), Fault Injection (FI), debug interface testing, and cryptographic implementation testing.
• Collect, analyse, and document technical evidence and testing results.Identify vulnerabilities, assess attack vectors, and evaluate security risks.
• Demonstrate security weaknesses and contribute to technical reports and risk-based conclusions.Apply industry-standard cybersecurity testing methodologies and best practices.
• Stay current with emerging threats, attack techniques, and security research trends.

Skills

Cybersecurity testing

Vulnerability analysis

Reverse engineering

Embedded systems security

Secure product development

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or Information Security

Tools

Firmware analysis tools

Fuzzing tools

Debug interfaces testing

Cryptographic testing tools

Job description

EDGE is seeking a UAE National for the role of Security Researcher to assess IT products, embedded systems, firmware, hardware, and software solutions. You will perform hands-on security testing, vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, and attack-based assessments to identify weaknesses and evaluate risks.

You will work with senior researchers to document findings and support practical, risk-based recommendations to improve security posture across assessed systems.