Cybersecurity Product Penetration Tester
Core
Security researcher performing penetration testing on hardware, software, cloud, mobile, and OT solutions to identify and exploit vulnerabilities before market release.
Role type
Product security penetration tester
Builds
Secure products across hardware, software, cloud, mobile, and OT domains
Domain
Cybersecurity, embedded systems, industrial control systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
TCP/IP networking, software exploitation, port scanning, vulnerability assessment, fuzzing, OWASP Top 10, SANS 25, mobile app security, cryptographic protocols, scripting (Python), Metasploit, reverse engineering, binary analysis, hardware exploitation (UART, JTAG, I2C), wireless attack surfaces (RF, Bluetooth, NFC)
Preferred skills
LLM-supported reverse engineering, custom tool development
Responsibilities
Test all product types before release, identify and exploit vulnerabilities, support security-by-design, develop state-of-the-art testing tools, create technical reports
Seniority
Mid-level IC