Senior Cybersecurity Researcher, Embedded Security

BEACON RED; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 280,000 - 460,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family visas

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for dependants

Education allowances for children

Job summary

EDGE is seeking a Senior Researcher to support security evaluation of IT products, embedded systems, firmware, software, and hardware. Your role includes hands‑on cybersecurity testing, vulnerability analysis, and producing high‑quality assessments aligned with industry standards.

You will collaborate with management and researchers to deliver robust product security evaluations, contribute to testing methodologies, and help drive continuous improvement initiatives at EDGE in Abu Dhabi and

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, exploit development, debug interface testing, Side‑Channel Analysis, Fault Injection, cryptographic implementation testing, or embedded device security testing.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity testing methodologies, vulnerability assessment practices, penetration testing techniques, and relevant security standards.
• Relevant certifications such as CEH, OSCP, or equivalent cybersecurity training are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze products, firmware, software, hardware components, interfaces, and technical documentation to identify attack surfaces and potential security risks.
• Execute security testing activities including vulnerability assessments, firmware analysis, reverse engineering, fuzzing, logical attacks, debug interface testing, Side‑Channel Analysis, Fault Injection, cryptographic testing, and hardware security assessments.
• Collect, review, and analyze technical evidence such as logs, traces, binaries, signal captures, measurement data, and test outputs.
• Document findings, vulnerabilities, and test results in clear, structured technical reports.
• Maintain accurate records of testing activities, tools, configurations, evidence, and results to ensure full traceability.
• Follow established procedures, quality requirements, information security controls, and applicable cybersecurity standards.
• Support researchers in planning, executing, and delivering evaluation projects.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of testing methodologies, scripts, tools, and reusable procedures.
• Participate in technical reviews, audits, knowledge‑sharing activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Cybersecurity evaluation

Penetration testing

Reverse engineering

Fuzzing

Exploit development

Cryptographic testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or related field

Master's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

ISO/IEC 17025

CEH

OSCP

Job description

EDGE is seeking a Senior Researcher to support security evaluation of IT products, embedded systems, firmware, software, and hardware. Your role includes hands‑on cybersecurity testing, vulnerability analysis, and producing high‑quality assessments aligned with industry standards.

You will collaborate with management and researchers to deliver robust product security evaluations, contribute to testing methodologies, and help drive continuous improvement initiatives at EDGE in Abu Dhabi and