Security Researcher — Software & Embedded Security

Edge Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family visa

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for dependents

Education allowances

Job summary

EDGE Group PJSC in the UAE is seeking a Security Researcher (Emirati Talent) to assess IT products, embedded systems, firmware, hardware, and software solutions. You will conduct hands-on security testing, vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, and attack-based assessments to identify risks and strengthen security postures.

Working with senior researchers, you will document findings and contribute to practical, risk-based recommendations, while staying current with threats and industry

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, analyze, 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

Penetration testing

Reverse engineering

Firmware analysis

Embedded security

Cryptographic testing

SCA

FI

Exploit development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering / Information Security

Job description

EDGE Group PJSC in the UAE is seeking a Security Researcher (Emirati Talent) to assess IT products, embedded systems, firmware, hardware, and software solutions. You will conduct hands-on security testing, vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, and attack-based assessments to identify risks and strengthen security postures.

Working with senior researchers, you will document findings and contribute to practical, risk-based recommendations, while staying current with threats and industry