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# Vulnerability Researcher (Hardware Focus)

- **Company:** RTX Corporation
- **Location:** Gloucester, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 4G (Telecommunication), ARM Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Computer Programming, System Configuration, Data Retrieval, Embedded Software, Flash Memory, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Network Protocols, Reverse Engineering, PIC Microcontroller, IDA Pro, Power Analysis (Cryptography), Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** September 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/9DD2FB0F2A544EB4A0143F1039EAB560/job/

## About the Role

Raytheon UK's Cyber Research Group (CRG) is seeking a technically proficient and analytically minded Vulnerability Researcher with experience in hardware analysis to support advanced research and development activities. This role involves conducting in-depth technical investigations, developing prototypes, and contributing to the discovery and analysis of emerging threats and vulnerabilities., · Hardware development and prototyping, including PCB design and microcontroller programming.

· Experience extracting data from flash storage ICs.

· Familiarity with logic analysers and oscilloscopes.

· Advanced soldering and desoldering experience.

· Basic understanding of side channel attack techniques. (experience not required)

· Proficiency in at least one programming language such as C, C++, or Python.

· Good working knowledge of Linux-based systems, including command-line tools and system configuration.

· Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a methodical and inquisitive approach to technical challenges.

Desirable Experience

· Reverse engineering using tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, or Binary Ninja.

· Vulnerability research, including exploit development and mitigation bypass techniques.

· Embedded software development for platforms such as ARM Cortex, AVR, or MIPS.

· Experience with Radio Frequency (RF) systems, Software Defined Radios (SDRs), 2G/4G/5G, including tools like GNU Radio, Osmocom, srsRAN or USRP.

Network engineering experience either home lab or professional.

## Description

· Hardware teardowns, characterisations and reverse engineering.

· Extract and recover data from flash memory including NAND, eMMC and SPI.

· Conduct side channel attacks such as timing attacks, voltage glitching and power analysis.

· Conduct vulnerability research against embedded platforms.

· Design and implement hardware/software rapid prototypes to explore novel cyber capabilities and concepts.

· Analyse network protocols and system behaviours to identify potential security weaknesses.

· Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver technical solutions and research outcomes.

· Document findings and methodologies in a clear and structured manner for internal and external stakeholders.