Vulnerability Research Consultant — Hardware Security

Awerian Ltd

United Kingdom

Remote

GBP 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit-related bonus
Virtual shares
Employer pension contribution 10%
Private medical insurance
Life insurance 6x salary
25 days holiday
Enhanced parental leave
Electric car leasing
Travel season ticket loan
Discounts for local facilities

Job summary

Awerian is a defence-focused R&D consultancy; join our team to assess critical systems for vulnerabilities and to develop novel cyber defence techniques using a physics-first approach. As a Hardware Security Engineer Consultant, you will build PoC demonstrators, integrate third-party components, and design end-to-end solutions across software and hardware, working on-site at our Melbourn lab.

You will collaborate with experts on cutting-edge projects supporting UK defence and homeland security

Qualifications

  • Strong undergraduate degree in a relevant subject such as Maths, Physics, Engineering or Computer Science.
  • Experience in vulnerability research and PoC development is preferred.
  • Fluent programming in C, C++ or Python and low-level system knowledge.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct vulnerability research and develop PoC demonstrators in novel settings.
  • Integrate third-party components and build elements to create robust solutions.
  • Analyze software, hardware, and infrastructure interactions to protect against vulnerabilities.
  • Design and implement end-to-end defensive solutions with rapid delivery.
  • Collaborate with experts and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Degree in STEM
Vulnerability research
C/C++/Python
Low-level software/hardware
Creative problem-solving
Effective communication
Autonomous & team player

Education

Undergraduate degree in Maths/Physics/Engineering/CS

Job description

Awerian is a defence-focused R&D consultancy; join our team to assess critical systems for vulnerabilities and to develop novel cyber defence techniques using a physics-first approach. As a Hardware Security Engineer Consultant, you will build PoC demonstrators, integrate third-party components, and design end-to-end solutions across software and hardware, working on-site at our Melbourn lab.

You will collaborate with experts on cutting-edge projects supporting UK defence and homeland security

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