Embedded Security Engineer / Vulnerability Researcher (Embedded Systems) (m/f/d)

NXP Semiconductors N.V.; Österreich; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office

Flexible working hours

Meal benefits

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Austria is seeking a security analyst to examine and test embedded software for vulnerabilities. This role requires a strong foundation in embedded systems, practical experience with C programming, and a hands-on approach to security testing. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product security while exploring innovative solutions. Benefits include a flexible working environment, home office options, and meal benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in embedded systems or low-level software engineering.
• Understanding of bare-metal software, boot processes, and memory layouts.
• Hands-on mindset and experience with security testing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze embedded software for security vulnerabilities.
• Perform hands-on security testing using analysis techniques.
• Support product security assessments and incident investigations.

Skills

Embedded systems knowledge

C programming

Security testing

Reverse engineering

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

ARM

RISC-V

Job description

What You Will Do

• Analyze embedded software and systems for security vulnerabilities during product development
• Explore and validate potential attack paths across firmware, boot flows, and system interfaces
• Perform hands-on security testing using static and dynamic analysis techniques
• Support product security assessments and certification-related security activities
• Investigate security incidents and vulnerability reports in collaboration with PSIRT and development teams
• Research and experiment with new or emerging attack techniques against secure embedded systems
• Advise development teams on concrete, practical security improvements
• Contribute to innovation by challenging assumptions and identifying systemic weaknesses

What You Bring

Technical Background

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Strong foundation in embedded systems or low-level software engineering
• Practical experience with C; exposure to assembly (ARM or RISC-V) is highly valued
• Understanding of bare-metal software, boot processes, memory layouts, and system behavior
• Familiarity with microcontroller or SoC architectures (ARM, RISC-V, or similar)
• Experience with or strong interest in security testing, reverse engineering, or vulnerability research
• Hands-on mindset - you like experimenting, probing, and validating ideas on real systems

Who You Are

• You think like an engineer and like an attacker
• You enjoy solving complex, non-obvious problems
• You are comfortable working independently but value collaboration
• You can clearly explain technical findings to both experts and non-experts
• You are curious, pragmatic, and focused on real-world impact

Why Join Us

• Work on real embedded devices, not abstract security problems
• Analyze and influence the security of products used at scale
• Collaborate with experts across hardware, firmware, and security research
• Freedom to explore, experiment, and challenge designs
• An inclusive environment that values diverse technical backgrounds and perspectives

Please note: The successful candidate may/will be responsible for security related tasks. The assignment may/will be in scope of security certifications, therefore a conscious and reliable way of working is necessary.

Due to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act we are obligated to state the employment group of our applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) "Kollektivvertrag für Angestellte Gewerbe und Handwerk und in der Dienstleistung", this position (fulltime) is graded in Employment Group IV. Your individual experiences and expectations will be considered in the application process. Moreover, we provide attractive benefits to our employees like home office, flexible working time, meal benefits and more.