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Senior Security Consultant – Hardware and Embedded Security
nccgroup
CAN Waterloo, Waterloo, OntarioHybrid2w ago
- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Senior
About the role
Key Accountabilities
- 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.
Skills
- 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.
- 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, ZigBee, etc.), or storage controllers like NVMe, SATA, and eMMC.
Benefits
- Starting at 15 days, increasing to 20 days with service, plus 3 floating days from day one to use at your leisure
- 401(k) with up to 5% company match
- Life assurance at 1x your annual salary
- Medical, dental, and vision plans available for you and your family, with flexible options to suit your needs
- Income protection through short and long term disability cover, plus accidental death and disability insurance
- Opportunity to invest through our SAYE and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Perks & benefits
- 401k
- Vision Insurance
- Pension Matching
- Equity Compensation
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