Vulnerability Researcher - Consultant
Core
Assess critical systems for vulnerabilities and develop novel software/hardware cyber defence techniques using a physics-first approach.
Role type
Vulnerability Researcher Consultant
Builds
Proof-of-concept demonstrators and working prototypes for defence and national security clients.
Domain
Cyber security, hardware security, and cyber-physical systems.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | research | client delivery
Required skills
Vulnerability research, low-level system software/hardware interaction, C/C++/Python programming, reverse engineering, network and protocol analysis, simulation and modelling.
Preferred skills
Embedded systems programming, virtualisation and containerisation, client-facing experience, UK Defence and Security sector experience.
Technologies
C, C++, Python, operating system drivers, embedded systems, containers.
Responsibilities
Research potential vulnerabilities for niche applications, generate novel concepts and approaches, rapid prototyping and troubleshooting, analyse results and present conclusions, make recommendations for further research.
Seniority
Consultant, independent contributor with mentorship