Senior Researcher - Hardware (Cybersecurity)

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Company

hirify.global is part of EDGE Group, an advanced technology group developing defence and emerging technologies across specialised companies and centres of excellence.

What you will do

• Evaluate IT products, embedded systems, firmware, software, hardware components, interfaces, and technical documentation for attack surfaces and security risks.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, firmware analysis, reverse engineering, fuzzing, logical attacks, and debug interface testing.
• Conduct side-channel analysis, fault injection, cryptographic testing, and hardware security assessments.
• Collect and analyse logs, traces, binaries, signal captures, measurement data, and test outputs.
• Document vulnerabilities and results in structured technical reports while maintaining complete testing traceability.
• Support evaluation project planning, technical reviews, audits, methodology development, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity evaluation, penetration testing, vulnerability research, software security, hardware security, embedded systems security, reverse engineering, or secure product development.
• Hands-on experience in at least one area such as firmware analysis, fuzzing, exploit development, debug interface testing, side-channel analysis, fault injection, cryptographic implementation testing, or embedded device security testing.
• Understanding of cybersecurity testing methodologies, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing techniques, and relevant security standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and technical reporting skills.
• English proficiency is required.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Applied Cryptography, or a related field.
• Knowledge of advanced hardware security testing and cryptographic implementation assessments.
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 and other cybersecurity or quality standards.
• CEH, OSCP, or equivalent cybersecurity, hardware security, or reverse engineering certifications or training.

Culture & Benefits

• Tax-free salary package with competitive compensation.
• Potential benefits include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for employees and dependants, and children’s education allowances.
• Access to an internal learning academy and digital learning platform.
• Career guidance, innovation opportunities, and collaboration with international teams.