Salary: £50,000 - 90,000 per year Requirements: Hardware development and prototyping, including PCB design and microcontroller programming. Experience extracting data from flash storage ICs. Familiarity with logic analysers and oscilloscopes. Advanced soldering and desoldering experience. Basic understanding of side channel attack techniques (experience not required). Proficiency in at least one programming language such as C, C++, or Python. Good working knowledge of Linux-based systems, including command-line tools and system configuration. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a methodical and inquisitive approach to technical challenges. Eligible for or hold active eDV clearance. Responsibilities: Conduct hardware teardowns, characterisations, and reverse engineering. Extract and recover data from flash memory including NAND, eMMC, and SPI. Conduct side channel attacks such as timing attacks, voltage glitching, and power analysis. Design and implement hardware/software rapid prototypes to explore novel cyber capabilities and concepts. Analyse network protocols and system behaviours to identify potential security weaknesses. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver technical solutions and research outcomes. Document findings and methodologies in a clear and structured manner for internal and external stakeholders. Technologies: Hardware Support Linux Network Python Security ARM C++ Embedded GNU More: We are Raytheon UKs Cyber Research Group (CRG), seeking a technically proficient and analytically minded Vulnerability Researcher with experience in hardware analysis. This role will be based in our Gloucester office or customer site, offering a hybrid work model. We provide a competitive salary, a 37-hour work week with early finishes on Fridays, flexible working options, 25 days of holiday (increasing with service), a contributory pension scheme, and enhanced family-friendly policies. As part of the wider RTX organisation, we contribute significantly to the UK economy and support a wealth of job opportunities across the region. last updated 4 week of 2026