Senior Embedded Security Vulnerability Analyst (Embedded Security)

TL;DR

Senior Embedded Security Vulnerability Analyst (Embedded Security): Performing deep technical analysis of embedded systems to identify vulnerabilities at the hardware/software boundary with an accent on low-level firmware and boot code analysis. Focus on uncovering exploitable weaknesses, developing AI-assisted vulnerability discovery workflows, and implementing secure designs.

Location: Gratkorn, Austria (Hybrid/Home office available)

Company

hirify.global is a leading semiconductor manufacturer focusing on secure connectivity and embedded solutions for the automotive and industrial sectors.

What you will do

• Perform in-depth vulnerability analysis of embedded software including bare-metal, RTOS, and trusted execution environments.
• Analyze boot flows, privilege boundaries, and security-critical components such as crypto libraries and isolation mechanisms.
• Conduct root cause analysis and assess the exploitability and impact of identified weaknesses.
• Develop and apply analysis methodologies and tooling using static analysis, fuzzing, and automation.
• Apply and evaluate AI-assisted techniques and LLM-based workflows for code analysis and vulnerability discovery.
• Collaborate with development teams to translate technical findings into concrete mitigations.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of low-level system behavior, including memory layout, interrupts, and privilege levels.
• Solid experience in C programming and familiarity with ARM and/or RISC-V architectures.
• Experience with assembly-level debugging and analysis.

Nice to have

• Experience with vulnerability research, reverse engineering, or exploit development.
• Familiarity with static/dynamic analysis tools, fuzzing, or symbolic execution.
• Experience with debugging interfaces such as JTAG, trace, or GDB.
• Experience building or integrating automated analysis workflows and agent-based AI approaches.
• Rust experience or interest in memory-safe system design.

Culture & Benefits

• Market competitive compensation aligned with the electronics and semiconductor industry.
• Flexible working arrangements including home office and flexible working hours.
• Additional employee perks such as meal benefits.
• Opportunity to advance modern AI-assisted security analysis in a real-world embedded setting.