Security Test Engineer

Security Test Engineer position at KUBO for a global technology leader in industrial automation. The role involves performing security testing, vulnerability assessment, and developing security validation programs for industrial products.

• Execute white-box and black-box security testing as part of a structured product security validation program.
• Perform security assessments of industrial products and systems, including firmware, communication protocols, and device interfaces.
• Conduct protocol-level testing and validate industrial communication mechanisms.
• Analyze firmware and software binaries to identify security weaknesses, including reverse engineering activities when required.
• Design and execute fuzz testing and negative testing scenarios targeting device interfaces and communication protocols.
• Identify, validate, and document security vulnerabilities, including the creation of proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits when appropriate.
• Perform basic hardware-level security validation, including analysis of debug interfaces and physical access scenarios.
• Analyze test results, triage findings, and support root cause analysis together with development teams.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of automated security testing frameworks and scripts, primarily in Python.
• Research emerging vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and threat trends relevant to industrial products and environments.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with programming or scripting languages, preferably Python.
• Solid understanding of computer networking, including configuration and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with software security testing methodologies, including fuzz testing, negative testing, and white-box/black-box testing.
• English communication skills min. B2