RF vulnerabilities protocols researcher

TL;DR - algorithmic reverse engineering of vulnerabilities, finding weaknesses in rf/wifi/cellular communication protocols of “bad” drones.

Join a haifa based, top-notch, rapidly expanding high tech company with deployed products and customers, helping mitigate threats through innovative real-time computer signal processing. Seeking a red cyber researcher that will new research techniques for deciphering and interception of malicious rf communication.

Key Responsibilities

• RE and weaknesses research of advanced wireless communication protocols, including data links, OFDM-based systems, and packet structures.
• Formulation of smart RF techniques for wireless communication disruptions.
• Design and evaluate communication modules for cutting edge short- and long-range systems.
• Analyze and optimize communication performance under various channel and interference conditions.
• Work with Wi-Fi and IEEE standards (802.11, 802.15.1) and integrate them into custom communication architectures.
• Simulate cellular system components (GSM, UMTS, LTE, and 5G) for research and prototype purposes.
• Investigate and address cybersecurity challenges in wireless systems, including encryption, authentication, and vulnerability analysis.
• Perform signal demodulation and decoding using RF front-end hardware and digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms.
• Utilize laboratory equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, software defined radios) for measurement, validation, and debugging of communication systems.
• Develop analysis and simulation tools in Python and MATLAB, and perform system integration under Linux environments.
• Document technical results, write research reports, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across hardware, software, and cybersecurity domains.

Required Qualifications

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Communication Systems, or a related field.
• Deep understanding of wireless communication principles, including modulation, coding, MIMO, and link adaptation.
• Experience with OFDM-based systems and cellular protocols (LTE, UMTS, GSM, or 5G NR).
• Knowledge of RF system design, DSP, and baseband algorithm development.
• Solid grounding in cybersecurity concepts as applied to communication links, including cryptography and secure protocol design.
• Hands-on experience with lab testing and RF measurements.
• Strong programming skills in Python, MATLAB, and Linux environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Employment as company employee with full benefits
• Discretion is kept, we will discuss the position prior to moving forward with your candidacy