3 months ago
San Diego, CA, 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 and binary-analysis tools to characterize protocols, interfaces, and functionality.
- Develop offensive cyber solutions, including vulnerability weaponization, exploit development, payload development, and exploit mitigation.
- Document, demonstrate, and present research in multidisciplinary teams.
- Analyze code and data flows, protocols, binary structures, operating-system internals, and targets without source code.
- Develop custom emulation, disassembler, decompiler, implant, or software-patch capabilities as applicable.
Requirements
- 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.
- Ability to obtain an Active Top Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship as required by the U.S. Government.
- Experience with binary analysis of software or firmware.
- Experience with 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, firmware analysis, custom emulation tools, disassembler/decompiler development, protocol analysis, and anti-reverse-engineering techniques.
- Preferred tools and platform experience includes QEMU, AFL++, DSP architectures, and intrusion-detection or anti-malware systems.
Benefits
- Full-time position performed onsite.
- Work supports advanced research and development for cyber, defense, intelligence, and national-security applications.
- Collaborative learning environment focused on deep technical understanding and recognition of team 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.