Senior Security Consultant – Hardware and Embedded Security

Senior Security Consultant – Hardware and Embedded Security

Department: Cyber Services and Capabilities

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: CAN Waterloo

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Security Engineer or Researcher to join our Hardware and Embedded Security consulting practice.

What you’ll do:

• Conducting in-depth penetration testing, code reviews, and security analysis.
• Leading research and reverse engineering efforts on emerging technologies and attacks.
• Guiding clients through secure design practices such as threat modelling and attack surface enumeration.
• Mentoring junior team members and contributing to internal tools and research initiatives.
• Working on diverse projects, often remotely, but with travel to client sites when needed.

• Solid experience in software or hardware security.
• In-depth technical expertise in driver code auditing, bootloaders, secure boot, and embedded system architectures.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for security-focused code review.
• A solid understanding of firmware reverse engineering and security analysis.
• Strong communication skills – you’ll need to explain complex vulnerabilities to clients in clear terms.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is desirable.

Additionally, it is highly beneficial if you have experience with any of the following:

• Cryptography knowledge.
• Black-box reverse engineering.
• Familiarity with UEFI platform firmware, ARM/x86 architectures, and secure boot architectures.
• Experience with SDR, wireless protocols (Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, Zig Bee, etc.), or storage controllers like NVMe, SATA, and eMMC.

• Flexible Working:
  Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options.
• Holiday Allowance:
  Enjoy 20 days of holiday, plus an additional floating day to choose at your leisure.
• Pension, Medical and Dental cover as well as Life Assurance.
• Community & Volunteering Programmes:
  Make a difference in your community with our volunteering opportunities.
• Special Time Off:
  Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/entering into a civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet.
• Family Planning:
  Benefit from our generous maternity and paternity leave, as well as time off and support for those undergoing fertility treatments.