IT & Software

Vulnerability Researcher (Hardware Focus)

Raytheon

Gloucester · Gloucestershire · United Kingdom

Overview

In this role you will join Raytheon UK’s Cyber Research Group to pursue hardware-focused vulnerability research and prototyping. You will perform hardware teardowns, data extraction from flash memories, and side-channel investigations to uncover security weaknesses in embedded platforms. You will develop rapid prototypes and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to translate findings into actionable security improvements. This position offers hands-on work at the intersection of hardware analysis and cyber capabilities, contributing to safer, more secure systems.

Responsibilities
  • 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
Key requirements
  • 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
  • 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
  • Analytical thinking
  • Problem-solving
  • Collaborative/team-oriented
  • Hardware development
  • PCB design
  • Microcontroller programming

Reference: WJ-747_30158885

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