Zebra Technologies · 1 day ago
Advanced Hardware Security Tester
Lincolnshire, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$123K/yr - $184K/yr
8+ years expZebra Technologies is a community of innovators dedicated to creating smart solutions. As an Advanced Hardware Security Tester, you will perform comprehensive penetration testing of Zebra hardware and embedded systems, executing security controls to prevent attacks and improve device resilience.
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Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive penetration testing of Zebra hardware and embedded systems, including:
Physical access attacks (tamper, debug interfaces, ports, storage extraction)
Network-based attacks against devices in operational environments
Limited-time access scenarios, where a device is briefly accessed and returned to service
Extended possession scenarios, analyzing what an attacker could achieve with prolonged access
Assess attack surfaces across hardware, firmware, boot processes, storage, and communication interfaces
Evaluate device resilience against real-world threat models, including insider, supply-chain, and field-based attackers
Own and evolve Zebra’s Hardware Security Testing Lab, including:
Selection and deployment of hardware tools (e.g., debuggers, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD tools, chip-off tooling)
Network testing infrastructure and RF/communications testing capabilities where applicable
Documentation and maintenance of lab standards, safety, and usage guidelines
Design repeatable testing methodologies and playbooks for hardware and embedded security assessments
Produce high-quality penetration test reports aligned with recognized industry standards, such as:
OWASP (IoT / Embedded guidance)
NIST frameworks
Common penetration testing and vulnerability reporting standards
Clearly articulate:
Attack scenarios and prerequisites
Risk impact and exploitability
Reproducibility details
Practical remediation recommendations
Present findings to engineering, product, and leadership audiences in a clear and actionable manner
Partner with Product Security, Engineering, and Architecture teams to:
Provide early feedback on hardware design and security controls
Validate remediation efforts and design changes
Contribute to Zebra’s broader Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Support internal security metrics, risk tracking, and maturity improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
8+ years of experience
Hardware penetration testing experience
Product Security experience
Experience supporting internal security metrics, risk tracking, and maturity improvement initiatives
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Ability to implement new systems and tools
Experience managing Security documentation processes
Advanced analytical skills
Manages in a fast-paced, high growth, rapidly changing environment
Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvement
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
Healthcare
Wellness
Inclusion networks
Continued learning and development offerings
Community service days
Traditional insurances
Compensation
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Paid time off offerings
Company
Zebra Technologies
Zebra Technologies delivers barcode printers, scanners, RFID, and mobile computing solutions for business visibility.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (90)
2024 (73)
2023 (74)
2022 (124)
2021 (80)
2020 (49)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.5B2024-05-22Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2016-09-14Acquired
2014-09-16Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Bill Burns
Chief Executive Officer
Jenna Stanley
Senior Vice President customer success and services
Recent News
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