Security Researcher - Software (Abu Dhabi, AE)

EDGE Group
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: []

Conduct hands-on security assessments across software, embedded systems, firmware, hardware devices, and IT products. Perform vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, and attack-based testing to identify weaknesses, evaluate attack vectors, and assess security risks. Support advanced testing such as side-channel analysis, fault injection, debug interface testing, and cryptographic implementation testing. Collaborate with senior researchers to analyze evidence, document results, and deliver risk-based security recommendations using industry-standard methodologies.

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Security Researcher - Software (Abu Dhabi, AE)

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Job Summary

Conduct hands-on security assessments across software, embedded systems, firmware, hardware devices, and IT products. Perform vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, and attack-based testing to identify weaknesses, evaluate attack vectors, and assess security risks. Support advanced testing such as side-channel analysis, fault injection, debug interface testing, and cryptographic implementation testing. Collaborate with senior researchers to analyze evidence, document results, and deliver risk-based security recommendations using industry-standard methodologies.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Perform security evaluations of software, firmware, embedded systems, hardware devices, and IT products.
  • •Conduct vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, reverse engineering, and logical attack assessments.
  • •Execute software and hardware security testing activities, including firmware analysis and embedded device security assessments.
  • •Support Side-Channel Analysis (SCA), Fault Injection (FI), debug interface testing, and cryptographic implementation testing.
  • •Collect, analyze, and document evidence and findings, identifying vulnerabilities and providing risk-based security recommendations.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Family VisasAnnual FlightHealth InsuranceEducation Allowances

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
  • •Minimum 5 years of experience in cybersecurity evaluation, penetration testing, vulnerability research, software security assessment, hardware security testing, embedded systems security, or reverse engineering.
  • •Hands-on experience in one or more areas such as firmware analysis, fuzzing, logical attack testing, exploit development, debug interface testing, Side-Channel Analysis (SCA), Fault Injection (FI), cryptographic implementation testing, and embedded device security testing.
  • •Good understanding of cybersecurity standards, testing methodologies, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing practices.
  • •Awareness of ISO/IEC 17025 and security evaluation processes, with relevant certifications or equivalent practical experience (e.g., CEH, OSCP).
Experience:5+ yearsCybersecurityPenetration testingVulnerability researchEmbedded systems
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related field
Certifications:CEHOSCPCISSPCISAGPENGWAPTISO/IEC 17025 Internal Auditor
Languages:ArabicHindiUrduEnglish
Tech Stack:ISO/IEC 17025Common Criteria (CC)EAL4+Side-Channel Analysis (SCA)Fault Injection (FI)Debug interface testingCryptographic implementation testingReverse engineeringPenetration testingFuzzingExploit development

Company Brief

EDGE Group
EDGE Group PJSC is an Abu Dhabi–based advanced technology and defence conglomerate (launched Nov 2019) developing autonomous systems, electronic warfare, precision weapons, cyber and naval/aerospace solutions for military and dual-use markets.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2019
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