Advanced Hardware Security Tester

Remote Work:
No

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Being a part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about – locally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

• Perform comprehensive penetration testing of Zebra hardware and embedded systems, including physical access attacks (tamper, debug interfaces, ports, storage extraction), network-based attacks against devices in operational environments, limited-time access scenarios, extended possession scenarios, and assessment of attack surfaces across hardware, firmware, boot processes, storage, and communication interfaces.
• Evaluate device resilience against real‑world threat models, including insider, supply‑chain, and field‑based attackers.

• Own and evolve Zebra’s Hardware Security Testing Lab, including selection and deployment of hardware tools (e.g., debuggers, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD tools, chip‑off tooling).
• Network testing infrastructure and RF/communications testing capabilities where applicable.
• Documentation and maintenance of lab standards, safety, and usage guidelines.
• Design repeatable testing methodologies and playbooks for hardware and embedded security assessments.

• Produce high‑quality penetration test reports aligned with recognized industry standards, such as OWASP (IoT / Embedded guidance), NIST frameworks, and common penetration testing and vulnerability reporting standards.
• Clearly articulate attack scenarios and prerequisites, risk impact and exploitability, reproducibility details, practical remediation recommendations, and present findings to engineering, product, and leadership audiences in a clear and actionable manner.

• Partner with Product Security, Engineering, and Architecture teams to provide early feedback on hardware design and security controls.
• Validate remediation efforts and design changes.
• Contribute to Zebra’s broader Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Support internal security metrics, risk tracking, and maturity improvement initiatives.

Location:

Required onsite in Lincolnshire, IL office (Hybrid – Minimum of 3 days in the office per week).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8+ years of experience.
• Hardware penetration testing experience.
• Product Security experience.
• Experience supporting internal security metrics, risk tracking, and maturity improvement initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Ability to implement new systems and tools.
• Experience managing Security documentation processes.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Manages in a fast‑paced, high‑growth, rapidly changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive – including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days, in addition to the traditional insurances, compensation, parental leave, employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.

Salary: USD 122800.00 - USD 184200.00 Yearly

Salary offered will vary depending on your location, job‑related skills, knowledge, and experience.
Additionally, all Zebra roles are eligible for cash…