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Software Vulnerability Researcher

CV-Library Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Posted 29 Sep 2026 Closing: 01 Jan 0001
Permanent Hybrid
£40000 - £70000/annum + benefits

Role Description & Technical Scope

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Assessing critical software defence systems targeted by foreign adversaries</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">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!</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">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.</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Requirements</h5>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Demonstrable experience in vulnerability research.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Good knowledge of how software and hardware interact at a low-level e.g. drivers, firmware, embedded systems, etc.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Fluent programmer in C, C++ or Python.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>STEM degree from a top university.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>UK nationality, for security reasons.</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Additional knowledge or expertise in reverse engineering, cyber-physical systems, networking and network protocols, or virtualisation and containerisation is desirable but not essential.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">You will be working full time at their state-of-the-art office and labs located south of Cambridge with on-site parking. They have a strong culture of openness and teams aren’t siloed away from each other. Instead, you’ll be working alongside engineers and scientists with various specialties providing unique opportunities for learning as well as a formal mentorship programme.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Another top job from ECM, the high-tech recruitment experts.</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Even if this job's not quite right, do contact us now - we may well have the ideal job for you. To discuss your requirements call ecm or email your CV. We will always ask before forwarding your CV.</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Please apply (quoting ref: CV27677) only if you are eligible to live and work in the UK. By submitting your details you certify that the information you provide is accurate</p>

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Key Details
  • Date Posted: 29 Sep 2026
  • Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
  • Employment: Permanent
  • Workplace: Hybrid
  • Domain: Engineering
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