Hardware Security & Vulnerability Researcher (Hybrid)

Raytheon Technologies; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence and aerospace technology company in Gloucester is seeking a skilled Vulnerability Researcher. You will conduct in-depth technical investigations and contribute to the development of prototypes while analyzing emerging threats. The role involves hardware analysis, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and requires eligibility for eDV clearance. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible working options, and extensive leave benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

37 hr working week, early finish on Friday

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Company bonus scheme

Flexible Benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Conduct hardware teardowns, characterisations, and reverse engineering.
• Perform side channel attacks, including timing attacks and voltage glitching.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver technical solutions and document findings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth technical investigations and develop prototypes.
• Analyse network protocols to identify potential security weaknesses.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver research outcomes.

Skills

Hardware development and prototyping

Experience extracting data from flash storage ICs

Familiarity with logic analysers and oscilloscopes

Advanced soldering and desoldering experience

Proficiency in at least one programming language (C, C++, Python)

Good working knowledge of Linux-based systems

Basic understanding of side channel attack techniques

Education

Eligibility for or hold active eDV clearance

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Binary Ninja

GNU Radio

Osmocom

srsRAN

USRP

Job description

A leading defence and aerospace technology company in Gloucester is seeking a skilled Vulnerability Researcher. You will conduct in-depth technical investigations and contribute to the development of prototypes while analyzing emerging threats. The role involves hardware analysis, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and requires eligibility for eDV clearance. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible working options, and extensive leave benefits.