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Security Engineer - Embedded Software

Posted 15 Days Ago
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Hybrid
United Kingdom
Mid level
Hybrid
United Kingdom
Mid level
As a Security Engineer in Embedded Software, you will support project management, perform code reviews, conduct vulnerability analyses, and execute software penetration testing. Your role includes developing sophisticated attacks, writing formal reports, and contributing to internal process improvements. You'll also provide support in interpreting findings and analyzing test results, while leveraging your expertise in embedded products.
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RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support the Project Management team on evaluation scoping, resource requirements, certification body and customer expectations.
  • Customer code review: due to stringent confidentiality and security requirements, it often requires traveling to customer premises.
  • Based on the code review a vulnerability analysis has to be carried out, to determine if the customer product has any potential security weaknesses.
  • Perform software penetration testing for evaluation with regards to reverse engineering (static and dynamic), protocol attacks, and developed malicious applications.
  • Investigate possible logical attack scenarios. Provide support for the security evaluation engineers in charge of product testing - by interpreting the code review findings, orienting the attack paths and analyzing the test results.
  • Formal report writing in line with customer and certification scheme requirements (EMVCo)
  • Delivery of customer projects on time.
  • Develop sophisticated, state-of-the-art attacks with tools and scripts by maintaining a high level of expertise in the latest attack methods against embedded products.
  • Maintains/improves technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, obtaining applicable certifications and participating in professional societies and cross-departmental task forces.
  • Contribute to internal work processes by improving tools to evaluate efficiency, report writing and technical training.


QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience in Java development (including VM and API) on device side such as card (Payment, UICC) or smart phones.
  • Familiar with GlobalPlatform Card Specification.
  • Experience in payment application development with Java language and development applications.


ABOUT US
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

Top Skills

Java

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