Senior Security Researcher

Upstream is looking for a talented Senior Security Researcher to join the Research team and take part in unique cybersecurity research for the mobility domain.

As a Senior Security Researcher you will be responsible for researching multiple domains in the Automotive, AI, API, IoT and Mobility ecosystems, work closely with our domain researchers, data-scientists, development teams, as well as work with customers to build a cutting edge cybersecurity product at Upstream.

This role is full-time and is Israel based.

Responsibilities:

• AI Security - research LLM and MCP based attack methods
• API Security – research API vulnerabilities and attack methods.
• Research the Automotive Cybersecurity ecosystem: Automotive protocols - Both in-vehicle and external vehicle communications, Vehicle Architectures, Device research - Hardware, reverse-engineering, vulnerability research.
• Mobility IoT Security - research IoT protocols and devices for vulnerabilities and attack methods.
• Develop cyber-attack detection techniques and methodologies.
• Develop research tools and technologies.
  
  

• At least 4 years of experience as a security researcher
• University B.Sc or equivalent technological military service
• Network / Application security experience
• Experience in IoT or API security
• Experience in Python or any other high-level programming language
• Experience in C/C++ or any other low-level programming language
• Experience with embedded devices and automotive systems - an advantage
• Experience in reverse engineering - an advantage
• Motivated, fast learner, and independent
• Out of the box thinking style and ability to analyze complex systems
• A team player, excellent collaboration skills