Hardware Cyber Security Consultan

Awerian provides research and development services that extend and enhance the ability of the United Kingdom and its allies to defend themselves and to protect the future prosperity of their citizens. This includes Hardware Cyber Security research, which is crucial for the success of businesses and governments as well as national and personal safety. 

Hardware Cyber Security at Awerian demands technical expertise coupled with creative thinking to understand the connections between the software, hardware, technological infrastructure, and user interaction of systems to identify, understand, and design solutions to protect against potential vulnerabilities. 

Awerian works with leading industry and national defence partners to assess critical systems for potential vulnerabilities, contributing novel software and hardware cyber defence techniques which use Awerian’s physics-first approach to go far beyond the typical “IT approach” to cyber security. 

Requirements:

Do you have an innate curiosity about how the world works?

Are you excited to find solutions to difficult problems?

Do you take things apart and put them together again to see why and how they work? 

If so, we would like to hear from you. 

This is a ‘one of a kind role’. You should have a deep understanding in electronics hardware, software architecture, sensors and/or systems and their functionality in real world applications. You will have an undergraduate degree and ideally a few years of research experience in a relevant field which can include Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Physics or Mathematics. 

Experience in some of the following areas is of benefit:

• Creation of hardware prototypes,
• Simulation, modelling and data analysis,
• Network and Protocol analysis,
• Programming in C, C++ or Python,
• Familiarity of Software Defined Radios,
• Familiarity of Linux,
• IOT Systems,
• OSINT. 

Why Awerian?

Awerian is no ordinary research and development consultancy. Part of TTP Group; the organisation is an employee-owned business; you will work at our smart and well-equipped offices and laboratories based just outside of Cambridge. Immediately you will be encouraged to share and implement your ideas - there’s no ‘newbie’ status, and you’ll benefit from our culture of freedom. 

With little hierarchy, there are no corporate hoops to jump through. This, along with our flat structure, encourages mutual support, teamwork, and innovation. It also creates unique opportunities to develop skills in project leadership and client management to keep your professional development on track. 

Awerian are continuing with their rapid growth plan, making this a great time to join our multi-disciplinary team and develop your career at the cutting-edge of technology. You will be supported by our team of experts: we’re a business of individuals, however, our curiosity brings us together and it drives what we do. Whether you’re leading a project or part of a team, the whole structure of Awerian is designed to help you connect, thrive, develop your expertise and career. 

Benefits:

Joining Awerian means you’ll enjoy our fantastic employee benefits including:

• Lunch, snacks, and refreshments provided
• Employer pension contribution of 12% (of pensionable salary +3% personal contribution)
• Private medical insurance for you and your family & Life insurance
• 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• A comprehensive relocation package is available, if applicable
• Electric Vehicle leasing & Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to TTP Group social and sport clubs
• Discounts and memberships to local sports facilities and the theatre 

Please note:

You will need to be eligible for UK Security Clearance

This role is not eligible for UKVI sponsorship visa scheme 

We review CVs on an ongoing basis and will arrange interviews promptly upon receiving suitable applications.  

Our business revolves around collaborating with one another to tackle genuinely hard problems. Equality and diversity in the workplace are some of the most challenging problems facing society. We continuously strive to do better, and we fundamentally believe in the power and importance of diversity – both for our community and for the overall success of our business. We therefore encourage applications from all individuals. Whatever your background, whatever your identity: we would love to hear from you.