Software Vulnerability Researcher
ECM Selection (Holdings) Limited
Full-time
architecture-and-engineering
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Posted
July 19, 2026
Job Description
Assessing critical software defence systems targeted by foreign adversaries
Are you passionate about discovering, fixing or exploiting software vulnerabilities? Are you a creative and outside-the-box problem solver? Do you want to help defend the nation? This might be the job for you!
This defence firm seeks a talented software vulnerability researcher to assess critical systems and develop novel cyber defence techniques. You will develop proof-of-concept demonstrators and research the connections between software, hardware, infrastructure and user interactions to identify and understand vulnerabilities. This companies rapid approach to design and implementation means your work won’t stall at the concept stage.
Requirements:
* Demonstrable experience in vulnerability research.
* Good knowledge of how software and hardware interact at a low-level e.g. drivers, firmware, embedded systems, etc.
* Fluent programmer in C, C++ or Python.
* STEM degree from a top ...
Are you passionate about discovering, fixing or exploiting software vulnerabilities? Are you a creative and outside-the-box problem solver? Do you want to help defend the nation? This might be the job for you!
This defence firm seeks a talented software vulnerability researcher to assess critical systems and develop novel cyber defence techniques. You will develop proof-of-concept demonstrators and research the connections between software, hardware, infrastructure and user interactions to identify and understand vulnerabilities. This companies rapid approach to design and implementation means your work won’t stall at the concept stage.
Requirements:
* Demonstrable experience in vulnerability research.
* Good knowledge of how software and hardware interact at a low-level e.g. drivers, firmware, embedded systems, etc.
* Fluent programmer in C, C++ or Python.
* STEM degree from a top ...