Hardware Vulnerability Researcher: Prototyping & Security

RTX Corporation; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX Corporation's Cyber Research Group in the UK seeks a Vulnerability Researcher with hardware-analysis experience to support advanced research and development activities. You will conduct in-depth technical investigations, prototype hardware/software, and contribute to threat analysis across embedded platforms.

Role involves hardware prototyping, data extraction from flash ICs, and applying side-channel techniques.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in C/C++ or Python and Linux is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience with hardware development and prototyping.
• Experience extracting data from flash storage ICs.
• Familiarity with logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Advanced soldering and desoldering experience.

Responsibilities

• Hardware teardowns, data extraction from flash memory (NAND/eMMC/SPI).
• Conduct side-channel attacks (timing, voltage glitching, power analysis).
• Research vulnerabilities on embedded platforms.
• Design/prototype hardware and software to explore cyber capabilities.
• Analyze network protocols and system behavior to identify weaknesses.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and document findings clearly.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Python

Linux

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Hardware prototyping

Tools

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Binary Ninja

PCB design tools

Soldering/desoldering

Job description

RTX Corporation's Cyber Research Group in the UK seeks a Vulnerability Researcher with hardware-analysis experience to support advanced research and development activities. You will conduct in-depth technical investigations, prototype hardware/software, and contribute to threat analysis across embedded platforms.

Role involves hardware prototyping, data extraction from flash ICs, and applying side-channel techniques.