Product Principal Penetration Tester
Core
Product security researcher performing penetration testing on hardware, software, cloud, mobile, and OT solutions to identify and exploit vulnerabilities before market release.
Role type
Senior IC penetration tester (product security)
Builds
Secure products across hardware, software, cloud, mobile, and OT domains
Domain
Cybersecurity / Industrial Control Systems / Embedded Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
TCP/IP networking, application protocols, software exploitation, port scanning, vulnerability assessment, fuzzing, OWASP Top 10, SANS 25, mobile app security, API security, scripting (Python), cryptographic protocols, penetration testing tools (Metasploit), reverse engineering, binary analysis, hardware exploitation (firmware extraction, 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 security reports, participate in technical meetings
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
