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Job Role: Hardware Embedded Penetration Tester

Qualification: Bachelors / Masters Degree

Experience: 0-1 years

Batch: 2025 / 2024 / 2023 / 2022

Salary: up to ₹20 LPA

Job Location: Bangalore

Last Date: ASAP

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The Hardware Embedded Penetration Tester is responsible for performing comprehensive security assessments on embedded hardware systems and devices. The primary duties include:

Key Responsibilities:

• Extract firmware directly from embedded devices and systems
• Interact directly with hardware components and interfaces
• Perform firmware reverse engineering and analysis
• Audit the security of hardware protocols and communication interfaces
• Extract and analyze content from SPI flash and other on-board memory
• Interact with and test JTAG, UART, and other hardware debug interface Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability
• research on embedded systems
• Develop custom tools and scripts to automate and enhance testing capabilities
• Analyze findings, document vulnerabilities, and provide remediation recommendations

Required Skills:

• Proficient in firmware extraction and analysis
• Hands-on experience with hardware hacking and reverse engineering
• Strong understanding of embedded hardware interfaces and protocols
• Expertise in conducting JTAG, UART, and SPI-based testing
• Ability to identify and bypass hardware security mechanisms
• Familiarity with embedded operating systems and architectures
• Proficiency in programming and scripting (e.g., Python, C, Bash)
• Experience with hardware debug tools and test equipment
• Solid understanding of network security and penetration testing methodologies
• Ability to research, discover, and document hardware vulnerabilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills