3 months ago
Arlington, VA, USASenior
Base Salary
$134k - $184k/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.
- Characterize target-system protocols, interfaces, functionality, code flow, and data flow.
- Perform vulnerability research, vulnerability weaponization, exploit development, payload development, and exploit mitigation.
- Develop offensive cyber solutions for challenging targets in multidisciplinary teams.
- Document, demonstrate, and present research findings.
Requirements
- Ability to obtain an active Top Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field plus a minimum of five 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 with disassembly tools such as IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as C, C++, or Python.
- Proficiency in one or more assembly languages such as x86 or ARM.
- Understanding of reverse-engineering fundamentals including memory layout and calling conventions.
- Preferred experience includes vulnerability research, exploit weaponization, implant or software-patch development, binary emulation, QEMU, AFL++, embedded systems, firmware analysis, custom emulation tools, disassembler/decompiler development, operating-system internals, protocol analysis, anti-reverse-engineering techniques, and intrusion-detection or anti-malware systems.
Benefits
- Full-time onsite position.
- Work involves advanced research and development supporting cyber, intelligence, defense, and national security missions.
- Collaborative learning environment with opportunities for deep technical development.
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.