[Hiring] Penetration Tester - Hardware @Packetlabs Ltd.

Role Description

Packetlabs is looking for a Penetration Tester - Hardware to lead security assessments of embedded and IoT devices, focusing on vulnerabilities in silicon, firmware, and board layout.

This role involves:

• Getting hands-on with devices to assess security.
• Working directly with clients to understand their devices and deliver findings that improve security posture.

Qualifications

• No egos; a humble approach to learning and helping clients.
• Customer-first mentality with excellent communication skills.
• High standards in work quality and pride in deliverables.
• Ability to dig deeper into findings while maintaining sensitivity in high-risk environments.
• Comfortable with adapting to rapidly changing environments.
• Commitment to continuous learning in cybersecurity.
• Self-motivated and dependable, taking ownership of work outcomes.
• Must be located in Texas or Florida.

Requirements

• Plan and execute end-to-end hardware penetration tests on embedded and IoT devices.
• Identify, access, and exploit on-board debug interfaces (JTAG, SWD, UART).
• Extract and analyze firmware for vulnerabilities.
• Intercept and analyze data on common embedded buses (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB).
• Perform side-channel analysis and fault injection where in scope.
• Reverse engineer firmware and embedded binaries to find vulnerabilities.
• Write high-quality technical reports and present findings to clients.
• Advise on practical, prioritized remediation for clients.
• Build and maintain lab tooling and internal methodology.
• Contribute to research and internal knowledge-sharing.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on high-stakes hardware engagements.
• Immediate and ongoing offensive security training and mentorship.
• Key role in shaping the growth and methodology of Packetlabs' hardware practice.
• Collaboration with a skilled team of security professionals.
• Competitive compensation and growth opportunities.
• Paid education and professional development reimbursement.
• Flexible work environment.
• Paid volunteer day each year.
• Paid Birthday day off.
• Paid U.S. public holidays.
• Fully remote within Texas or Florida.