Threat Hunter: Embedded & Hardware Security Researcher

Edge Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Tax-free salaries

Family visas

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for dependants

Education allowances for children

Learning academy & digital platform

Job summary

EDGE Group in Abu Dhabi seeks a Security Researcher to support the security evaluation of IT products, embedded systems, firmware, software, and hardware devices. You will perform hands-on cybersecurity testing, vulnerability analysis, and technical assessments to identify security weaknesses and contribute to risk-based security evaluations.

You will work with senior researchers and management to deliver high-quality product security assessments aligned with industry standards and best

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a tech-related field; Master’s is a plus.
• 3+ years in cybersecurity evaluation, pen-testing, or secure product development.
• Hands-on experience in firmware analysis, vulnerability assessment, or hardware security testing.
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies and common security standards.
• Experience with scripting and automation for security assessments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze products, firmware, software, and hardware to identify attack surfaces and risks.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, firmware analysis, reverse engineering, fuzzing, and hardware testing.
• Collect and review logs, traces, binaries, and test outputs for evidence-based conclusions.
• Document findings and test results in clear technical reports with traceability.
• Support planning, execution, and delivery of security evaluation projects.
• Develop and improve testing methodologies, scripts, and reusable procedures.
• Participate in reviews and knowledge-sharing to advance product security testing.
• Stay informed on emerging threats and cybersecurity research trends relevant to product security.

Skills

Cybersecurity testing

Penetration testing

Vulnerability research

Secure product development

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering / Cybersecurity / Information Security / Computer Science

Master's degree is an advantage

Tools

Firmware analysis tools

Reverse engineering tools

Security testing tools

Automation scripts

Job description

EDGE Group in Abu Dhabi seeks a Security Researcher to support the security evaluation of IT products, embedded systems, firmware, software, and hardware devices. You will perform hands-on cybersecurity testing, vulnerability analysis, and technical assessments to identify security weaknesses and contribute to risk-based security evaluations.

You will work with senior researchers and management to deliver high-quality product security assessments aligned with industry standards and best