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# Hardware Security Engineer

- **Company:** Intellectual Capital Resources Limited
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Debugging, Firmware, Hardware Design, Hardware Security Module, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Cyber-physical Systems, Reverse Engineering, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, SC Clearance, Build Management, Information Technology, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2918429663-2

## About the Role

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related discipline
Experience with electronics, embedded systems, or hardware development
Hands-on experience debugging hardware and building prototypes
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
You will need to be eligible for UK security clearance

## Description

We're looking for a Hardware Security Research Engineer to join our team, working at the intersection of hardware, embedded systems, and cybersecurity.
You'll research complex electronic and cyber-physical systems, identify potential vulnerabilities, and develop proof-of-concept solutions that help solve challenging security problems. This is a hands-on role where you'll combine technical expertise with creativity to understand how systems work and how they can be secured.
What you'll do
Research and analyse hardware and embedded systems
Identify hardware and cyber-physical security vulnerabilities
Design and build proof-of-concept prototypes and demonstrators
Debug hardware using tools such as JTAG, UART, SWD, oscilloscopes, and logic analysers
Reverse engineer hardware and firmware where required
Work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative security solutions
Present technical findings and recommendations to stakeholders


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