Senior Cybersecurity Reverse Engineer
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory2 months ago
Livermore, CA, USASenior / Staff+
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$176k - $267k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead and support complex research projects involving automated software analysis methods.
- Analyze novel software, firmware, and malware using reverse-engineering tools and develop repeatable analysis workflows.
- Analyze source code and binaries to identify vulnerabilities or malicious functionality.
- Develop tools and techniques for source-code analysis, binary analysis, vulnerability assessment, and operational-technology threat mitigation.
- Research software supply-chain threats affecting critical systems and networks, including industrial control systems malware.
- Create technical direction and vision for software-assurance capabilities supporting critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
- Write technical reports and communicate findings to sponsors, multidisciplinary teams, non-cybersecurity experts, senior management, and external stakeholders.
- Develop research proposals, identify sponsor needs, secure program growth opportunities and funding, and mentor colleagues.
- At the SES.4 level, guide portfolios of complex technical projects, lead strategic planning, and direct program goals and objectives.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to maintain a U.S. Department of Energy Q-level security clearance are required.
- Bachelor’s degree with significant focus in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, computer engineering, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Significant experience leading analysis of source code, binaries, and firmware.
- Experience with hardware or software debuggers, static disassemblers and decompilers such as IDA Pro, common binary file formats, dynamic analysis tools, software bills of materials, and/or network analysis tools.
- Experience mitigating anti-reverse-engineering techniques and advanced knowledge of state-of-the-art software-assurance technologies.
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, collaboration, and concurrent-task management skills.
- At the SES.4 level, extensive project leadership, program planning, technical-direction, research-proposal, sponsor-funding, and strategic-vision experience is required.
- At the SES.4 level, extensive knowledge of at least one of instruction set architectures such as ARM, x86/x64, PowerPC, or MIPS; .NET or Java bytecode reverse engineering; firmware analysis and extraction; or operational-technology implementation.
- A master’s degree in a relevant technical field is desired.
- Knowledge of embedded systems, scientific data analysis, machine learning, systems programming, software engineering, formal verification methods, or high-performance computing is desired.
- Experience with industrial control systems software and hardware, sponsor relationships, or work with the Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, utilities, manufacturers, hardware/software companies, or cybersecurity firms is desired.
Benefits
- Flexible Term appointment for a definite period not to exceed six years; Career Indefinite status may be maintained for eligible employees if funding allows.
- Hybrid/flexible work arrangement, with flexible schedules depending on project needs.
- Flexible benefits package, 401(k), relocation assistance, and education reimbursement program.
- Requires a DOE Q-level clearance, Federal background investigation, U.S. citizenship, and random drug testing for L or Q cleared employees.
- External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test; Federal restrictions may apply to mobile and wireless devices in Limited Areas.
About Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, located in the San Francisco Bay Area, is a premier applied science laboratory that is part of the National Nuclear Security Administration within the Department of Energy. LLNL's mission is strengthening national security by developing and applying cutting-edge science, technology, and engineering that respond with vision, quality, integrity, and technical excellence to scientific issues of national importance. The Laboratory's science and engineering are being applied to achieve breakthroughs for counterterrorism and nonproliferation, defense and intelligence, energy and environmental security. The world-class programs and capabilities at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory span one square mile, what many consider to be "the smartest square mile on Earth."