Senior Security Researcher (Embedded)

TL;DR

Senior Security Researcher (Embedded): Conducting offensive security research and vulnerability discovery for QNX embedded operating systems with an accent on fuzzing, exploit development, and low-level system analysis. Focus on leveraging AI-assisted techniques to identify memory corruption and logic flaws in critical software deployed across automotive, industrial, and aerospace sectors.

Location: Ottawa, Ontario (Onsite)

Salary: $108,750 - $158,750

Company

hirify.global QNX provides trusted, safe, and secure operating systems and development tools for mission-critical embedded systems worldwide.

What you will do

• Hunt for vulnerabilities in QNX products and embedded components using offensive security techniques.
• Design and execute large-scale fuzzing campaigns to uncover memory corruption and logic flaws.
• Perform root-cause analysis and develop exploits to demonstrate real-world attack scenarios.
• Integrate AI/ML-assisted techniques to accelerate vulnerability discovery and security analysis.
• Build and maintain automated security testing frameworks and exploit validation pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to triage and remediate identified security defects.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in vulnerability research, penetration testing, or exploit development.
• Practical experience with fuzzing frameworks such as AFL or libFuzzer.
• Strong understanding of low-level software internals including memory management, process isolation, and POSIX APIs.
• Proficiency in C, C++, and Python.
• Ability to independently drive research initiatives from concept to validation.
• Must be based in or able to work from Ottawa, Ontario.

Nice to have

• Experience applying AI or machine learning to security research.
• Knowledge of automotive cybersecurity standards like ISO/SAE 21434.
• Reverse engineering experience with tools like IDA Pro, Ghidra, or Binary Ninja.
• Background in kernel, driver, or low-level system software development.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to influence the security of software deployed in over 275 million vehicles.
• Access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Retirement savings programs and employee share purchase options.
• Variable Incentive Pay (VIP) bonus program based on company performance.
• Collaborative environment working with world-class embedded engineers and security researchers.