Hardware Security Consultant / Penetration Tester

TrustedSec•Bath Township, OH

37d•$80,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

TrustedSec is seeking a passionate information security professional to join our Software Security Team. The Hardware Security Consultant / Penetration Tester will report to the Practice Lead and be responsible for assisting clients in their hardware security needs, including conducting hardware security assessments to identify vulnerabilities, deliver clear and actionable findings, and help clients improve their overall security posture. The ideal candidate brings hardware security expertise and is equally capable in application security. Modern devices often depend on companion mobile applications and backend web infrastructure, and this role is responsible for evaluating these components as a single system. The consultant will also perform dedicated web application security assessments. At times, the consultant will work with other teams within the organization to collaborate on deliverables. This is both a technical and client-facing role. As such, the candidate should have experience in penetration testing and embedded systems and be capable of building direct client relationships while contributing to TrustedSec’s growing body of security knowledge.

Requirements

The candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States. TrustedSec cannot provide sponsorship or consider applicants located outside the United States.
This is a remote position, allowing employees to work from their home residence within the United States.
Travel to client sites or industry-related events is required.
2+ years' recent experience performing hardware security assessments
2+ years' recent experience testing web applications and APIs
Experience identifying and interfacing with debug interfaces such as JTAG, SWD, and UART, including locating undocumented test points
Experience with firmware extraction and firmware analysis, including extraction via debug interfaces, chip-off, or vendor update files
Proficiency with Ghidra, Binary Ninja or equivalent for firmware reverse engineering
Experience assessing Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communications, including traffic flows between devices and mobile applications
Proficiency in Burp Suite, or other intercepting proxy, for intercepting and analyzing web and mobile application traffic, and familiarity with Wireshark for non-HTTP network traffic
Experience escaping restricted environments on self-service terminals
Knowledge of manual application security testing, penetration testing methodologies, the OWASP Top 10, and the OWASP Testing Guide
Strong understanding of common security controls and vulnerability testing techniques
Good time management skills and the ability to meet strict deadlines
Demonstrated analytical and project management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including active listening and competence in presenting findings and recommendations to audiences with a range of technical understanding
Ability to write technical documents with correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation and the ability to distill information for non-echnical readers
Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Ability to take initiative and work independently
Must reside in the United States

Nice To Haves

Experience assessing cellular-connected devices, including AT command interaction, SIM extraction, and IMEI spoofing
Ability to write scripts to support testing and tooling development
Familiarity with AI/LLMs/frontier models/agentic tools/coding assistants
Experience in mobile application testing
Prior consulting experience
Industry-recognized security certification(s) such as OSCP, Burp Suite Certified Practitioner, OSWE, etc.

Responsibilities

Conduct high-quality hardware security assessments with limited direct supervision
Produce clear, technically accurate reports with testing walkthroughs, findings, and actionable recommendations for both technical and executive audiences
Conduct client meetings, serve as the primary point of contact, and interface directly with clients during engagements
Serve as a subject matter expert for other consultants/teams and regularly collaborate and contribute to furthering the education and progression of the skills and success of everyone at TrustedSec
Maintain and build upon cybersecurity knowledge and skills by attending educational workshops and adopting a curious, continuous learning mindset
Review publications, write blog posts, and potentially speak at conferences or other events