Embedded Security Engineer / Vulnerability Researcher (Embedded Systems) (m/f/d)

Location: Gratkorn, Austria

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor products and embedded technologies used in large-scale applications.

What you will do

• Analyze embedded software and systems for security vulnerabilities during product development.
• Explore and validate attack paths across firmware, boot flows, and system interfaces.
• Perform hands-on security testing using static and dynamic analysis techniques.
• Support product security assessments and certification-related activities.
• Investigate security incidents and vulnerability reports with PSIRT and development teams.
• Research emerging attack techniques and advise development teams on practical security improvements.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong foundation in embedded systems or low-level software engineering.
• Practical experience with C and exposure to ARM or RISC-V assembly.
• Understanding of bare-metal software, boot processes, memory layouts, and system behavior.
• Familiarity with microcontroller or SoC architectures such as ARM or RISC-V.
• Experience with or strong interest in security testing, reverse engineering, or vulnerability research.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with real embedded devices and security-critical products used at scale.
• Collaborate across hardware, firmware, and security research teams.
• Freedom to experiment, investigate attack techniques, and challenge designs.
• Inclusive environment valuing diverse technical backgrounds and perspectives.
• Home office options, flexible working time, meal benefits, and additional employee benefits.
• Security-related work may fall within the scope of security certifications and requires a careful, reliable approach.