Cybersecurity Pentester – EV Charging Systems

About the role

We are looking for a skilled Cybersecurity Pentester to assess the security of EV charging hardware, embedded controllers and backend infrastructures. You will work in a young, dynamic team focused on innovative e‑mobility solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Perform penetration testing on chargers, embedded controllers and backend systems using techniques such as brute‑force, code injection and malformed data.
• Attack implemented security mitigations via software or hardware methods, including fault injection, glitches and side‑channel attacks.
• Identify weaknesses in charging protocols for electric vehicles and charge point operators.
• Create detailed reports of findings and support remediation planning.
• Help establish and maintain a distributed penetration‑testing lab, selecting tools, programming languages and scripts.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Electronic/Information Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or equivalent professional experience in cybersecurity.
• Familiarity with cryptographic algorithms and basic security mechanisms such as secure boot, authenticated software updates and access control.
• Experience working in Linux environments.
• Knowledge of scanning techniques, fault‑injection hardware/software and hardware security devices (HSM, ARM TrustZone, TPM).
• Experience with reverse‑engineering techniques and micro‑processor/micro‑controller debugging.
• Self‑reliant, meticulous and analytical work style.

Required skills

• Penetration testing
• Fault injection
• Side‑channel attacks
• Cryptography
• Secure boot
• Authenticated software updates
• Access control
• Linux
• Scanning techniques
• Hardware security modules (HSM)
• ARM TrustZone
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
• Reverse engineering
• Microcontroller debugging

What we offer

• Innovative work environment in a fast‑growing e‑mobility company.
• High‑tech projects with future‑proof impact.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Extensive training programmes.
• Total compensation €64,000 – €96,000 per year, including a 30 % variable bonus.
• Additional company benefits.