Senior Security Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Security Software Engineer in Northampton. This role focuses on developing automated program analysis tools for security assessments, involving vulnerability discovery in firmware. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background and hands-on experience in software analysis tasks, with a passion for solving complex cybersecurity challenges.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science, Mathematics, or Cyber Security, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in writing automated source code analyzers.
• Knowledge in fuzz testing and CPU/system emulation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design solutions for automated software composition analysis and vulnerability identification.
• Maintain software composition analysis tools.
• Research in embedded device firmware security.

Skills

Automated source code analyzers

Binary analysis

Fuzz testing

Auditing C/C++ code

Problem-solving skills

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Mathematics

Master's degree in Cyber Security

Tools

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Binary Ninja

Radare2

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Senior Security Software Engineer, northampton

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Client:

Keysight Technologies

Location:

northampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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About the Role

Keysight is looking to hire a senior security software engineer to develop automated program analysis and fuzz testing capabilities for our security assessment products. The successful candidate will be key in designing and implementing novel and scalable tools for automated software composition analysis and vulnerability discovery in firmware binaries and code bases. If you enjoy regularly being challenged and working on novel ideas to solve cybersecurity problems, please apply to join our team.

About Keysight

Keysight is on the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our powerful, award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. Diversity, equity & inclusion are integral parts of our culture and drivers of innovation at Keysight. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Responsibilities:

• Designing solutions to enable automated software composition analysis and identification of vulnerabilities
• Developing and maintaining software composition analysis tools
• Performing research in embedded device firmware security and compose articles and papers for publication

Required Skills:

• Master’s degree in computer science, Mathematics, or Cyber Security OR equivalent practical experience in a related field
• Experience with writing automated source code analyzers
• Experience with automating binary analysis tasks in Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Radare2
• Experience with fuzz testing and CPU/system emulation frameworks
• Sound knowledge of auditing C/C++ code
• A willingness to learn new things and an ability to analyze and solve new problems with little instruction or guidance

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with the Rust programming language
• Experience with firmware reverse engineering
• Experience with training or mentoring
• Experience with SaaS development

***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***