Product Security Engineer/Penetration Tester/ Hardware Engineer

• Perform security assessments and penetration testing of embedded, IoT, and industrial automation products.
• Conduct hardware, firmware, wireless (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth), application, API, and network penetration testing.
• Identify security vulnerabilities and provide actionable remediation recommendations.
• Mentor junior security engineers and provide technical guidance to the Product Security Assurance team.
• Develop and improve repeatable security testing methodologies and automation processes.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate security throughout the Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Perform threat modeling and security architecture reviews.
• Utilize static, dynamic, software composition, and binary analysis tools to identify security weaknesses.
• Partner with tooling teams to evaluate, implement, and automate security testing solutions.
• Document findings and communicate security risks using standardized reporting processes.
• Stay current with emerging threats, attack techniques, and penetration testing methodologies.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of cybersecurity experience.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on penetration testing experience.
• Strong experience with:
• Hardware Penetration Testing
• Firmware Penetration Testing
• RF Security Testing (Wi-Fi & Bluetooth)
• Secure Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Threat Modeling
• Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
• Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
• Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
• Binary Analysis
• Experience identifying and validating security vulnerabilities across embedded and IoT environments.
• Strong understanding of application protocols, software development, and common attack vectors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience performing penetration testing for Industrial Control Systems (ICS).
• Hands-on experience testing:
• Web Applications
• Mobile Applications
• Thick Client Applications
• APIs and Web Services
• Cloud Platforms
• Containers
• Embedded Hardware
• Experience with reverse engineering, firmware analysis, debuggers, and dynamic analysis tools.
• Ability to script custom exploits and automate security testing.
• Experience with fuzz testing applications and communication protocols.
• Strong understanding of secure architecture and security-by-design principles.
• Experience integrating penetration testing tools into CI/CD pipelines.
• Relevant security certifications such as:
• OSCP
• OSWE
• CEH
• GPEN
• GWAPT
• CISSP (preferred)

Pay Range: $60 - $70/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

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