Embedded Security Researcher: Wireless Protocols

Octasic; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership discount

Stock options purchase program

Public transit reimbursement

Shower on premises

Beverages and snacks free daily

Job summary

Octasic in Montreal, Canada seeks an EmbeddedSecurityResearcher to advance hardware and software security in wireless platforms. You will work on embedded systems, analyze components, and collaborate across teams.

The role emphasizes vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and protocol analysis (Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth), with opportunities to build research tools and shape security recommendations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience; 5–7 years preferred.
• Experience as Vulnerability Researcher or Security-oriented Embedded Software Developer.
• Strong understanding of embedded systems hardware/software architecture (ARM64, MIPS).
• Hands-on experience with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth protocols.
• Experience with reverse engineering tools (Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, Frida).
• Knowledge of embedded Linux, firmware, and debugging tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability research and analysis on embedded systems.
• Perform reverse engineering on software, firmware, and protocols.
• Analyze, decode, and test wireless protocols, including Wi‑Fi and BLE.
• Identify, reproduce, and validate security flaws.
• Design and develop tools, scripts, or analysis methods to accelerate research activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to propose robust solutions.
• Document research findings, methods used, and technical recommendations.

Skills

Vulnerability Research

Security-focused Embedded Systems

ARM64

MIPS

Wi-Fi & Bluetooth protocols

Reverse engineering

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Binary Ninja

Frida

Tools

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Binary Ninja

Frida

Job description

Octasic in Montreal, Canada seeks an EmbeddedSecurityResearcher to advance hardware and software security in wireless platforms. You will work on embedded systems, analyze components, and collaborate across teams.

The role emphasizes vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and protocol analysis (Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth), with opportunities to build research tools and shape security recommendations.