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Embedded Security Expert

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Embedded Security Expert in Others

  • DSR Corporation
  • Full time
  • Email
  • Porto, Portugal

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain secure embedded software and firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers and microprocessors.
  • Conduct threat modeling, security risk assessments, vulnerability analysis, and security assessments of embedded systems.
  • Identify vulnerabilities in embedded system designs, code, and architecture and recommend mitigations.
  • Collaborate with development teams on security-by-design, secure coding practices, code reviews, and application security improvements.
  • Monitor emerging security trends, exploits, and vulnerabilities and translate them into actionable improvements.
  • Document security architecture, design decisions, and test results for internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

  • BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience; an MS degree is preferred.
  • At least 5 years of experience in embedded systems development and at least 1 year of experience in IoT or embedded security.
  • Expert proficiency in C/C++.
  • Deep understanding of RTOS platforms, bootloaders, bare-metal development, and the Embedded Linux boot process.
  • Experience with JTAG/SWD debugging, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and reading board schematics.
  • Strong knowledge of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, PKI, key management, and secure element provisioning.
  • Familiarity with embedded attack vectors, reverse engineering, and SAST/DAST tools.
  • Technical leadership experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Fluent written and spoken English and experience working in distributed teams.
  • Preferred experience includes hardware prototyping and soldering, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Z-Wave, Secure Boot, Trusted Execution Environments, Trusted Platform Modules, IDA Pro, Ghidra, Radare2, Binary Ninja, Python or other scripting languages, cybersecurity frameworks and standards, web application and service testing, and Unix-like systems administration.

Benefits

  • Salary range of €34K–€57K.
  • Annual bonus payment upon achievement of company goals.
  • Employer-sponsored health insurance and a flexible benefits package.
  • Extra holidays and up to 10 paid sick-leave days per year.
  • Accelerated career growth opportunities.
  • Flexible schedule and strong emphasis on work-life balance.
  • Office located in central Porto.

DSR Corporation

DSR Corporation is a global software engineering and technology consulting company that helps organizations design, develop, and scale custom software solutions across a wide range of industries. Since 1998, the company has partnered with startups, enterprises, and Fortune 500 organizations to de...

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