Senior Penetration Testing Engineer

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Senior Penetration Testing Engineer, the full-time remote position will conduct hands-on penetration tests of connected devices, embedded systems, and automotive platforms, leveraging deep hardware and firmware expertise to deliver actionable security findings for clients.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute penetration tests against IoT, ICS/OT, and automotive targets, managing engagements autonomously from scoping to reporting
• Perform hardware interaction and firmware extraction, utilizing techniques such as JTAG and SPI, while conducting firmware reverse engineering to identify vulnerabilities
• Produce high-quality written reports that communicate technical findings and remediation guidance to both technical and executive audiences

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, plus 7+ years of hands-on experience in IoT, embedded, ICS/OT, or automotive security
• Demonstrated experience performing hardware-level security assessments and proficiency with firmware reverse engineering tools like Ghidra or Binary Ninja
• Experience testing wireless protocols and familiarity with vehicle buses or industrial control protocols
• Ability to read and review source code in C and C++ to identify security weaknesses in embedded software
• Working familiarity with standard network protocols and web/mobile application testing methodologies