Zealot is deploying AI systems at the center of western cyber operations , backed by tier-1 US VCs and industry leaders. Our team includes alumni of Anthropic, xAI, and Anduril. Soon live with close U.S. allies abroad.
APPLIED AI RE VR BARE METAL
Compensation 100K-195K + skin in the game equity
Location London, United Kingdom On Site
Stage Early-stage startup backed by tier 1 investors. Small, growing team with exceptionally high ownership.
- + Identify and exploit vulnerabilities in embedded systems, IoT devices, and real-time operating systems.
- + Reverse engineer firmware to map attack surfaces, discover bugs, and develop reliable exploits.
- + Build scalable tooling for automated vulnerability discovery across diverse embedded platforms.
- + Research novel attack techniques against constrained environments and proprietary protocols.
- + Strong reverse engineering experience with embedded firmware and bare-metal systems.
- + Proven vulnerability research experience: CVEs, advisories, or security research on embedded targets.
- + Deep understanding of ARM, MIPS, or other embedded architectures.
- + Proficiency with hardware debugging (JTAG, UART, SPI/I2C) and firmware extraction.
Nice to Have
- + Experience with RTOS platforms: VxWorks, FreeRTOS, ThreadX, QNX.
- + Proficiency with Ghidra, IDA, Binwalk, and custom analysis frameworks.
- + Experience with protocol reverse engineering (Zigbee, BLE, proprietary RF).
- + Familiarity with supply chain security and hardware implant research.
- + Experience building with LLMs and AI agents.
- + Published research or conference presentations on embedded security.
- + Clearly interested in stepping away from purely manual research and moving toward the development of AI systems.
- + Building something massive matters more to you than comfort, titles, or predictability.
- + You want to be early at a company that will change an industry, and you're ready to do what that actually takes.
Note to recruiting firms: Embedded vulnerability research and exploit development are the core requirements. Hardware hacking and RTOS experience are strong pluses.
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Embedded Security Engineer APPLIED AI RE VR BARE METAL New York, NY / On Site → in London employer: Zealot Labs, Inc.
Zealot is an exceptional employer for Solutions Engineers, offering a dynamic and innovative work environment where you can directly impact the deployment of cutting-edge AI-driven cyber systems. With a competitive compensation package and equity options, employees enjoy a culture of high ownership within a small, growing team that values collaboration and personal growth. The hybrid work model allows for flexibility while providing opportunities to engage with customers across the UK and Europe, making it a rewarding place for those looking to advance their careers in a meaningful way.
