Security and Privacy Researcher

This Role Speaks to You If You've always been curious about how things work-especially when it comes to telecoms systems like 5G, fibre broadband. You may know IP/TCP/HTTP but here you will work with SCTP/NGAP/5G SBI in carrier grade implementations that offer this level of access. Whether you've worked in the field professionally or you've been exploring open source projects in your spare time, you're someone who enjoys breaking things down, testing their limits, and uncovering security flaws others might miss. You're not just interested in tech-you're passionate about it and enjoy the challenge of understanding complex systems, building, testing, and sometimes even breaking things (ethically) to make them better.

Successful Applicants must be able to commute to the UKTL offices in Solihull, Birmingham at least twice a week.

We strive to offer a great work life balance. If you are looking for full time, part time or flexible options, we will try to make this work where possible. This will be dependent on the kind of role you do and part of the business you work in.

We are interested in evidence of experience or strong interest in one or more of the following research areas:

• Cybersecurity research within telecoms systems
• RF and Software Defined Radio (SDR)
• Artificial intelligence / Machine learning applied to networks or security
• Formal modelling and verification of protocols or systems
• Cryptography
• Hardware or software prototyping
• SIM / JavaCard technologies
• Non-terrestrial networks

Alongside this, you'll be able to evidence:

• Strong research capability, with experience investigating complex technical problems
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Experience developing software or hardware prototypes, turning concepts into working solutions
• Clear technical communication, including writing reports to a professional or publication standard
• Confidence working with Linux environments and quickly adopting new programming languages
• An understanding of development lifecycles and their impact on security
• The ability to navigate and apply academic literature and publicly available sources
• Bonus points if you have experience with reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro or Ghidra

Having curiosity and a strong research mindset is key.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as practical.

We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in this specific area means that nationality, residency and security requirements are more tightly defined than others. To work in this role, you will need to hold an SC clearance with no restrictions. You are welcome to apply without already holding SC clearance; however, you will not be able to start in post until the clearance has been successfully granted.