9 days ago
Woburn, MA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$157k - $230k/yr
Responsibilities
- Reverse engineer complex software and firmware targets, including Windows/Linux binaries and embedded systems.
- Develop and apply automated reverse engineering, binary analysis, emulation, and dynamic analysis tools.
- Analyze protocols, interfaces, functionality, binary structures, code flow, and message structures.
- Perform vulnerability research, weaponization, exploit and payload development, and exploit mitigation.
- Develop cybersecurity solutions, implants, software patches, disassembler/decompiler modules, and custom emulation tools.
- Document, demonstrate, and present research while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on national security problems.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship required by the U.S. Government.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field, plus at least seven years of relevant experience.
- An MS or PhD with equivalent work experience may also be considered.
- Experience with binary analysis of software or firmware and disassembly tools such as IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages, including C, C++, or Python.
- Proficiency in one or more assembly languages, including x86 or ARM.
- Understanding of reverse engineering fundamentals such as memory layout and calling conventions.
- Preferred experience includes vulnerability research, exploit development, binary emulation, QEMU, AFL++, DSP architectures, operating system internals, embedded systems, firmware analysis, debugging without source code, anti-reverse-engineering techniques, and intrusion detection or anti-malware systems.
Benefits
- Full-time onsite work is required.
- Work supports advanced research and development for cyber, defense, intelligence, and national security applications.
- Collaborative learning environment supporting deep technical understanding and recognition of employee contributions.
About STR
STR develops cyber, electronic warfare, sensing, and AI/ML systems and analytics for U.S. defense and intelligence customers, delivering R&D services, prototypes, and fielded capabilities. The privately held, employee-owned company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, with sites near Boston, Arlington (VA), Dayton (OH), Melbourne (FL), and Carlsbad (CA). Work spans RF, sonar, radar, command-and-control, and ISR, including subsea sensors and signal processing.