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Senior RF & Wireless Security Engineer - Communications Security About the Role We are looking for a Senior RF & Wireless Security Engineer to join a specialist technical team focused on the security of wireless communications systems, RF protocols and connected devices.
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Senior RF & Wireless Security Engineer - Communications Security
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior RF & Wireless Security Engineer to join a specialist technical team focused on the security of wireless communications systems, RF protocols and connected devices.
This is a highly technical, research-oriented role combining offensive security expertise with deep knowledge of radio frequency technologies and signal analysis.
You will conduct security assessments across a broad range of wireless protocols and RF systems, develop novel attack and detection methodologies, and contribute to the design of secure communications architectures.
The role spans laboratory-based RF analysis through to field-based assessments and the development of bespoke RF security tooling.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and execute RF security assessments using SDR-based testing across Wi-Fi, BLE, Zigbee, RFID, GNSS, LoRa, telemetry, and data link systems
- Identify vulnerabilities in wireless protocols including spoofing, jamming, replay, and injection attacks
- Assess GNSS security including signal spoofing, meaconing, and positioning integrity
- Evaluate RF and communications security for embedded and IoT devices, including FPV and UAV data links
- Perform security architecture review for secure communications systems: IPSec, MACsec, VPN, and cryptographic protocol analysis
- Conduct protocol fuzzing, encryption protocol analysis, and symbolic execution
- Contribute to the design of secure RF architectures including Root of Trust, key management, and secure attestation
- Develop RF security tooling, signal capture/replay frameworks, and custom SDR-based attack tools
- Produce detailed technical security reports and threat models for RF/wireless systems
Required Skills & Experience
- Hands-on SDR experience (GNU Radio, HackRF, USRP, or similar) for signal capture, analysis, and replay
- Strong understanding of RF fundamentals: modulation, spectrum analysis, link budgets, signal propagation
- Experience assessing BLE, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, RFID/NFC, LoRa, and/or GNSS security
- Proficiency in Python and/or C/C++ for RF tooling and signal processing
- Understanding of cryptographic protocols and their application in wireless systems (PKI, AES, ECC, digital signatures)
- Experience with protocol fuzzing and vulnerability research in wireless/RF domains
- Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation and security reports
Desirable Skills
- Embedded firmware development and analysis (C/C++, RTOS, MQTT, CAN, OBD2)
- Control systems and navigation security: sensor fusion, Kalman filters, INS/DGPS, AHRS
- Automotive wireless security: V2X, AUTOSAR, ISO/SAE 21434, ECU communications
- OT/critical infrastructure wireless: smart meter RF, SCADA telemetry, industrial wireless
- Machine learning for RF security: signal classification, anomaly detection, network traffic analysis
- Knowledge of IEC 62443, NIST 7628, or related standards
- Experience with UAV/FPV RF systems and associated security vulnerabilities
What We Offer
- Technically challenging, research-led environment working on frontier RF and wireless security problems
- Access to state-of-the-art RF laboratory equipment and SDR tooling
- Collaborative team with deep expertise across hardware security, cryptography, and embedded systems
- Competitive compensation
- To apply, please send your CV and a brief note on your relevant experience, including any notable RF security research, tools developed, or conference contributions.
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