Embedded Device Security Consultant

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🕒 November 25, 2025

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $80k - $120k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

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🔒 Cybersecurity

🚘 Automotive

🏥 Healthcare

Cybersecurity • Automotive • Healthcare

IOActive, Inc. is a trusted partner for Global 1000 enterprises, providing research-fueled security services across all industries. With a focus on SCADA and Industrial Security, Cloud, Mobile, IoT, and Automotive Security, IOActive offers specialized services including full stack penetration testing, program efficacy assessments, and hardware hacking. The company is known for its unique attacker’s perspective in client engagements, which maximizes security investments and improves overall security posture and business resiliency. They pride themselves on their commitment to quality client work and have a diverse clientele that includes major companies in sectors such as aerospace, healthcare, and finance.

📋 Description

• Perform high-end security evaluations and research for clients, focused on embedded devices • Work with team members to deliver high-quality results to clients worldwide • Investigate logical attack scenarios by interpreting code review findings, orienting attack paths, and analyzing test results • Develop sophisticated attacks using the latest attack methods against embedded products • Create tools to support project goals • Communicate complex vulnerabilities to technical and non-technical client staff • Research new attack vectors and discover vulnerabilities • Create new exploitation techniques • Promote IOActive Labs through blogs, white papers, and presentations • Support business development by scoping engagements

🎯 Requirements

• Expert knowledge of C, Java, assembly languages, open platforms, and cryptography • Rapid identification of attack surfaces and entry points using implicit threat modeling techniques • Ability to connect and use JTAG/on-chip debuggers • Low-level C code review • Experience with FreeRTOS, Android, Linux kernel drivers, and protocol parsing • Sandbox policy review experience with SELinux/SE Android, seccomp, Linux namespaces, Minijail/Firejail • Cryptographic implementation code reviews, specifically for secure boot and code signing • Java, especially Android app-side experience • ARM 32- and 64-bit assembly • Extensive Git/GitHub experience • Wi-Fi/Bluetooth • Firmware reverse engineering • Hardware/embedded system hacking • Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing • Knowledge of authentication, entitlements, identity management, data protection, data leakage prevention, validation checking, encryption, hashing, least privilege, software attack methodologies, secure data transfer, and secure data storage • Ability to work independently under deadline • Rigorous attention to detail and strong analytic skills • Ability to write test plans based upon initial impressions and discussions with the team • Comfortable navigating large codebases with minimal guidance • Excellent command of written and spoken English • Comfortable working as part of a multinational and multidisciplinary team • Logical and structured approach to projects • 3–5 years or more of relevant work experience in a high-paced, enterprise consulting environment

🏖️ Benefits

• PTO • Holidays • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • 401(k) match • Long-term disability • Short-term disability • Life insurance • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Business Travel Insurance • Remote or office work flexibility • Opportunities for travel • Performance-based incentives • Access to world-class technical teams and research • Collaborative team environment • Work with an industry leader in cybersecurity

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