3 months ago
Melbourne, FL, 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 in multidisciplinary teams.
- Perform vulnerability weaponization, exploit development, payload development, and exploit mitigation.
- Document, demonstrate, and present research related to cyber physical systems and national security.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field plus at least 5 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 meet the U.S. government’s U.S. citizenship requirement.
- Experience conducting 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 weaponization, implant or software patch development, binary emulation, embedded systems, custom emulation tools, disassembler/decompiler development, code and data-flow analysis, protocol analysis, anti-reverse-engineering techniques, and intrusion-detection or anti-malware systems.
Benefits
- Full-time onsite work arrangement.
- Work supporting advanced research and development in cyber, defense, intelligence, and national security.
- Collaborative learning environment focused on 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.