Firmware Security Researcher

National Institute for Smart Government (NISG); New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

National Institute for Smart Government (NISG) in Delhi is seeking a Firmware Security Researcher with 3-5+ years of hands-on experience to analyze firmware security for IoT devices across architectures.

You will use IDA Pro, Ghidra, and debuggers, perform static and dynamic analysis, and work on embedded systems, toolchains, and cross-compilation. The role emphasizes reverse engineering and vulnerability research in a security-focused environment.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication, Electrical & Electronics, or a related discipline.
• OR M.Tech/M.E. in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Information Security, Electronics & Communication.
• OR M.Sc. (Electronics/Computer Science) / MCA from a recognized university.

Responsibilities

• Perform reverse engineering of firmware across ARM, MIPS, and x86 architectures.
• Conduct static and dynamic firmware analysis for IoT devices.
• Work with reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, and debuggers.
• Good understanding of toolchains, cross-compilation, and embedded systems.
• Experience in firmware security research, vulnerability analysis, or related areas.

Skills

Reverse engineering

Firmware analysis

Embedded systems

Education

B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE/EE or related

M.Tech/M.E. in CS/IT/Cyber Security/InfoSec/ECE

M.Sc. (Electronics/CS) / MCA

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Debuggers

Job description

Role: Firmware Security Researcher

Experience: 3-5+ Years

Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication, Electrical & Electronics, or a related discipline.
• OR M.Tech/M.E. in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Information Security, Electronics & Communication.
• OR M.Sc. (Electronics/Computer Science) / MCA from a recognized university.

Key Responsibilities & Skills

• Perform reverse engineering of firmware across ARM, MIPS, and x86 architectures.
• Conduct static and dynamic firmware analysis for IoT devices.
• Work with reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, and debuggers.
• Good understanding of toolchains, cross-compilation, and embedded systems.
• Experience in firmware security research, vulnerability analysis, or related areas.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of embedded systems and firmware security.
• Hands-on experience in reverse engineering and security analysis.