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Embedded Security Engineer / Vulnerability Researcher

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  • Level
    Experienced
  • Job Field
    IT, Embedded, Security
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Permanent employment
  • Location
    Gratkorn
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Job Summary

    In this role, you analyze embedded software for security vulnerabilities, validate attack vectors, and perform hands-on testing to develop innovative solutions and security enhancements.

    Job Technologies

    Your role in the team

    • Analyze embedded software and systems for security vulnerabilities during product development.
    • Explore and validate potential 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 security activities.
    • Investigate security incidents and vulnerability reports in collaboration with PSIRT and development teams.
    • Research and experiment with new or emerging attack techniques against secure embedded systems.
    • Advise development teams on concrete, practical security improvements.
    • Contribute to innovation by challenging assumptions and identifying systemic weaknesses.

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    Our expectations of you

    Education

    • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

    Qualifications

    • Strong foundation in embedded systems or low-level software engineering.
    • Understanding of bare-metal software, boot processes, memory layouts, and system behavior.
    • Vertrautheit mit Mikrocontroller- oder SoC-Architekturen (ARM, RISC-V oder ähnlich).
    • Hands-on mindset - you like experimenting, probing, and validating ideas on real systems.
    • You think like an engineer and like an attacker.
    • You enjoy solving complex, non-obvious problems.
    • You are comfortable working independently but value collaboration.
    • You can clearly explain technical findings to both experts and non-experts.
    • You are curious, pragmatic, and focused on real-world impact.

    Experience

    • Practical experience with C; exposure to assembly (ARM or RISC-V) is highly valued.
    • Experience with or strong interest in security testing, reverse engineering, or vulnerability research.

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    What we offer

    • NXP provides market competitive compensation according to the benchmarking of the electronic and semiconductor industry.
    • Due to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act, we are obliged to specify the employment group of our applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) "Kollektivvertrag für Angestellte Gewerbe und Handwerk und in der Dienstleistung." This position (full-time) is classified in Employment Group IV.
    • Your individual experiences and expectations will be considered in the application process.
    • Moreover, we provide attractive benefits to our employees such as home office, flexible working hours, meal benefits, and more.

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    • Location Gratkorn

      8101 Steiermark

      Austria

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    NXP Semiconductors Austria

    NXP Semiconductors Austria

    Gratkorn

    NXP Semiconductors is a global leader in microelectronics with subsidiaries in more than 25 countries. The Gratkorn site near Graz is the Austrian headquarters of the international group and the competence center for secure contactless identification systems.

    Description

  • Founding year
    2006
  • Language
    English
  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Full Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Industry, Production
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    Embedded Security Engineer / Vulnerability Researcher

    Location
    Gratkorn
    Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
    Diversity
    Open for all genders
    English Only
    English only required

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