Elite Embedded Security Consultant

IOActive, Inc.; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Competitive compensation

Job summary

IOActive, Inc. seeks an Embedded Device Security Consultant to join our Cheltenham security lab. You will perform high‑end security evaluations on embedded devices for global clients, bringing deep expertise in C, assembly, cryptography, and hardware hacking.

The role requires strong English communication and the ability to work with multinational teams. Travel opportunities are possible, and IOActive offers competitive compensation and a dynamic, startup‑like culture with a focus on

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of embedded security and attack methodologies.
• Experience evaluating embedded devices for multinational clients.
• Strong understanding of cryptography, authentication, and secure coding.

Responsibilities

• Investigate logical attack scenarios from code review and test results.
• Develop advanced attacks against embedded products.
• Create tools to support project goals.
• Communicate vulnerabilities to technical and non‑technical staff.
• Research new attack vectors and exploitation techniques.
• Promote IOActive Labs through blogs and papers.
• Assist business development by scoping engagements.

Skills

Threat modeling

JTAG debugging

C code review

Embedded OS drivers

Sandbox policy

Crypto reviews

Android/Java

ARM assembly

Git/GitHub

Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth

Firmware reverse engineering

Hardware hacking

Penetration testing

Security fundamentals

Tools

Lang/Protocols

Job description

IOActive, Inc. seeks an Embedded Device Security Consultant to join our Cheltenham security lab. You will perform high‑end security evaluations on embedded devices for global clients, bringing deep expertise in C, assembly, cryptography, and hardware hacking.

The role requires strong English communication and the ability to work with multinational teams. Travel opportunities are possible, and IOActive offers competitive compensation and a dynamic, startup‑like culture with a focus on