Senior Hardware Security Researcher - Embedded Crypto & Attacks

Technology Innovation Institute; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Technology Innovation Institute seeks a Senior Hardware Security Researcher to lead security assessments of embedded hardware and firmware. The role involves memory extraction, reverse engineering, and developing automated test benches using tools like Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja or radare2.

Candidates should have hands-on experience with side-channel techniques and cryptographic implementations. The position requires strong programming skills (Python, C, assembly), Linux expertise, and

Qualifications

• > At least 5 years hands-on hardware or embedded security experience.
• "> Experience performing firmware extraction, memory dumping, patching, reconstruction.
• "> Experience with side-channel analysis and fault injection on embedded targets.
• "> Strong understanding of cryptography, secure protocols, and embedded crypto implementations.
• "> Proficiency with ARM Cortex-M, RISC-V, STM32 and debugging interfaces (JTAG, SWD, UART, SPI).
• "> Proficient in Python, C, and assembly; Linux build systems and version control (git).
• "> Familiar with lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) and reverse engineering tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hardware and firmware security assessments using physical and logical attacks.
• Perform memory extraction from Flash, EEPROM, NOR/NAND and other storage devices.
• Reverse engineer firmware and binaries using Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja or radare2.
• Implement and automate test benches and toolchains for HW/SW analysis.
• Execute side-channel and fault injection campaigns on embedded targets.
• Analyze secure boot, cryptographic primitives, and firmware protections.
• Interface with embedded systems via JTAG, SWD, UART, SPI and similar protocols.
• Deliver clear, well-documented technical reports.

Skills

Hardware security

Firmware analysis

Memory extraction

Side-channel analysis

Embedded systems

Python

C

Assembly

Reverse engineering

Debug interfaces

Git & Linux

Tools

ChipWhisperer

Riscure Inspector

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Binary Ninja

radare2

Job description

Technology Innovation Institute seeks a Senior Hardware Security Researcher to lead security assessments of embedded hardware and firmware. The role involves memory extraction, reverse engineering, and developing automated test benches using tools like Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja or radare2.

Candidates should have hands-on experience with side-channel techniques and cryptographic implementations. The position requires strong programming skills (Python, C, assembly), Linux expertise, and