Hardware Test Engineer - Contract

HRM Search Partners; Dublin; Presencial; EUR 92.000 - 166.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

HRM Search Partners in Ireland seeks a seasoned Hardware Testing Engineer specializing in automotive cybersecurity to lead security testing across embedded systems and hardware interfaces. You will design test plans, perform threat modelling, and drive penetration testing to safeguard next-generation automotive platforms.

The role requires strong knowledge of cryptographic protocols, HSM, secure boot, and wireless security across RF, Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, 4G/5G, and V2X, with hands-on C/C++

Formación

• Education: BSc or BEng in Electronic/Computer Engineering or related field.
• Experience: automotive cybersecurity testing methodologies and risk assessment.
• Proficiency inC/C++ (embedded) and Python scripting.
• Knowledge of cryptographic protocols, HSMs, secure boot, PKI.

Responsabilidades

• Define, develop, and execute test plans for automotive hardware and embedded systems.
• Perform threat modelling (STRIDE, TARA) and attack tree analyses.
• Conduct hardware-level penetration testing, protocol analysis, and vulnerability scanning.
• Validate security implementations including HSM, secure boot, and cryptographic protocols.
• Assess wireless security across RF, Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, 4G/5G and V2X.
• Collaborate with systems engineering and hardware teams to document findings and remediate vulnerabilities.

Conocimientos

Automotive cybersecurity

Threat modelling (STRIDE, TARA)

Penetration testing

Reverse engineering

Cryptographic protocols

Wireless security (RF, Bluetooth, Wi‑F

C/C++ (embedded)

Python scripting

Educación

BSc or BEng in Electronic/Computer Engineering

MS/MSCE or MSEE preferred

Herramientas

Penetration testing tools

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking an experienced Hardware Testing Engineer specialising in automotive cybersecurity to join our engineering team supporting midwest and southern region projects across Limerick, Cork, and Tipperary. In this role, you will lead formal hardware and embedded systems security testing, threat analysis, and penetration testing across next-generation automotive systems.

• Location: Ireland (Limerick / Cork / Tipperary)
• Contract Duration: 6-Month Daily Rate Contract (DRC)
• Industry: Automotive Technology / Embedded Systems

Key Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and execute formal test plans and test cases for complex automotive hardware and embedded electronic systems.
• Perform risk assessments, threat modelling (STRIDE, TARA), and attack tree analysis across hardware components and interfaces.
• Execute comprehensive hardware-level and interface penetration testing, protocol analysis, and vulnerability scanning.
• Validate hardware security implementations including Hardware Security Modules (HSM), secure boot mechanisms, and cryptographic protocols.
• Assess and secure wireless communications across RF, Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, Cellular (4G/5G), and V2X modules.
• Develop automated test scripts and embedded software components in C/C++ and Python to streamline security validation workflows.
• Collaborate closely with systems engineering, hardware development, and functional safety teams to document test results, remediate vulnerabilities, and ensure overall platform security.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: BSc or BEng in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline; MSEE or MSCE preferred.
• Experience & Skills:
• Solid understanding of Systems Engineering principles and formal testing methodologies for complex electronic/embedded systems (ideally within automotive environments).
• Demonstrated expertise in automotive cybersecurity testing methodologies, including threat modelling (STRIDE, TARA), attack tree analysis, and risk assessment frameworks.
• Proficiency in penetration testing tools and technique execution:
• Reverse engineering and vulnerability scanning
• Strong practical understanding of cryptographic protocols and hardware security implementations: symmetric/asymmetric encryption, PKI, secure boot, and Hardware Security Modules (HSM).
• In-depth knowledge of wireless communication security across RF, Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, Cellular (4G/5G), and V2X protocols.
• Practical proficiency in C/C++ (embedded systems) and scripting/automation using Python or similar languages.