Cyber Reverse Engineer/Vulnerability Researcher
RTX Corporation3 months ago
Columbia, MD, USAMid Level / Senior
Base Salary
$96k - $182k/yr
Responsibilities
- Analyze systems to understand their operation and failure modes.
- Disassemble and analyze binary code.
- Develop exploits, implants, payloads, payload communication stacks, networking protocols, and communication schemes.
- Perform reverse engineering, vulnerability analysis, and software development.
- Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to solve challenging problems and deliver actionable results.
- Operationalize software through testing, documentation, and integration with other systems.
- Participate in laboratory and field tests, data collection and analysis, capability testing, and demonstrations.
- Travel overnight for certain projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, or physics with 5+ years of experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years of experience.
- Programming skills using C/C++ or Python.
- Experience with assembly language such as x86/64, ARM, PPC, or MIPS.
- Vulnerability research experience and reverse-engineering skills using IDA, Ghidra, or Binary Ninja.
- Understanding of network protocols including TCP/IP, wire-level protocols, BGP, or RF communications.
- Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Top Secret security clearance before the start date; U.S. citizenship is required.
- Preferred qualifications include Capture the Flag experience, OS kernel development, network programming, hardware emulation, system architecture design, prototyping, technical project leadership, and active TS/SCI clearance.
Benefits
- Onsite position in Columbia, Maryland.
- Relocation assistance is available.
- Collaborative research environment with mentoring from technically experienced research scientists.
- Access to RTX opportunities supporting transition and fielding of capabilities.
- Eligible benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
About RTX Corporation
RTX Corporation builds aerospace and defense systems through its Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon businesses, serving commercial aviation, the U.S. government, and allied militaries. Its products range from aircraft engines and avionics to radars, missiles, and command-and-control software, sold via long-term OEM programs and defense contracts. Formed in 2020 by the Raytheon–United Technologies merger, RTX is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and trades on the NYSE as RTX.