Software Security Researcher

Job Details:

Job Description:

Intel’s Confidential Compute Security Evaluation team is looking for a curious, creative, and collaborative Security Researcher to help protect next‑generation hardware and software. If you’re passionate about understanding how things work and how to make them safer - we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Do

• Explore emerging attack vectors and innovative exploitation techniques
• Identify vulnerabilities across firmware and software layers
• Conduct architecture reviews, secure code analysis, and penetration testing
• Collaborate with external researchers and internal engineering teams
• Build advanced tools for fuzzing, analysis, and security testing
• Influence secure design in Intel’s most advanced technologies

Why Join Us?
• Work on meaningful research that directly impacts the future of secure computing
• Collaborate with a diverse, world-class team of security experts
• Grow your skills in a supportive environment that values learning, mentorship, and innovation
• Help shape security in cutting-edge Intel products used around the world

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in security research
• Degree in Computer Science, Software/Computer Engineering, or equivalent
• Strong practical experience in C/C++
• Broad understanding of security concepts and standards
• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills
• Fluency in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with pen-testing, fuzzing, reverse engineering, or exploitation
• Familiarity with embedded systems, secure coding, or OS internals (Windows/Linux/Android)
• Knowledge of security methodologies and vulnerability assessment techniques

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (Israel)

Primary Location:

Israel, Haifa

Additional Locations:

Business group:

The Silicon Engineering Group (SIG) is a worldwide organization focused on the development and integration of SOCs, Cores, and critical IPs from architecture to manufacturing readiness that power Intel’s leadership products. This business group leverages an incomparable mix of experts with different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to unleash the most innovative, amazing, and exciting computing experiences.

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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