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Camera SystemExploitation Engineer

Zealot is deploying AI systems at the center of western cyber operations, backed by tier-1 US VCs and industry leaders. Our team includes alumni of Anthropic, xAI, and Anduril. Soon live with close U.S. allies abroad.

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Doc // ZL.SUR.CAME
Rev // 2026.04
Classification // OPEN

§What You'll Do

  • Research and exploit vulnerabilities in IP cameras, surveillance systems, and video management platforms.
  • Reverse engineer camera firmware from vendors like Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, and others.
  • Develop exploit chains targeting camera system network stacks, web interfaces, and RTSP/ONVIF protocols.
  • Build automated tooling for large-scale camera system analysis and vulnerability discovery.

§Requirements

  • Experience reverse engineering IP camera firmware and embedded Linux systems.
  • Strong understanding of network protocols: RTSP, ONVIF, HTTP/HTTPS, UPnP.
  • Vulnerability research experience targeting embedded web servers and network services.
  • Proficiency with firmware extraction, unpacking, and analysis (Binwalk, firmware-mod-kit).
  • Strong C/C++ skills and familiarity with ARM architecture.

§Nice to Have

  • Direct experience with Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Uniview, or similar camera platforms.
  • Experience with video codec exploitation or media processing vulnerabilities.
  • Familiarity with cloud-connected camera architectures and P2P protocols.
  • Proficiency with Ghidra, IDA, or custom static analysis tooling.
  • Experience building with LLMs and AI agents.
  • Background in physical security system assessments.

§You Are

  • Fascinated by the intersection of physical security systems and cyber capabilities research.
  • Clearly interested in stepping away from purely manual research and moving toward the development of AI systems.
  • Building something massive matters more to you than comfort, titles, or predictability.
  • You want to be early at a company that will change an industry, and you're ready to do what that actually takes.
For Recruiters

Note to recruiting firms: Camera/surveillance system reverse engineering is the core requirement. Embedded Linux and network protocol experience are essential. Familiarity with major camera vendors is a strong plus.

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Email team@zealotlabs.com with a resume and a paragraph on what you want to build with us.

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