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Embedded Security Engineer / Vulnerability Researcher (Embedded Systems) (m/f/d)

NXP Semiconductors · Gratkorn, Styria, AT

We are looking for a curious and technically strong Embedded Security Engineer / Vulnerability Researcher to join our software vulnerability analysis team. I...

Job description

We are looking for a curious and technically strong Embedded Security Engineer / Vulnerability Researcher to join our software vulnerability analysis team. In this role, you will break, analyze, and harden embedded systems used in next‑generation products. This position is ideal for engineers who enjoy digging deep into firmware, hardware behavior, and attack surfaces — whether your background comes from embedded development, security research, or hands‑on hacking of real systems. If you like understanding how systems really work, finding unexpected behavior, and thinking like an attacker, this role is for you. What You Will Do: Analyze embedded software and systems for security vulnerabilities during product development Explore and validate potential attack paths across firmware, boot flows, and system interfaces Perform hands‑on security testing using static and dynamic analysis techniques Support product security assessments and certification‑related security activities Investigate security incidents and vulnerability reports in collaboration with PSIRT and development teams Research and experiment with new or emerging attack techniques against secure embedded systems Advise dev...