1 month ago
Melbourne, FL, USASenior
Base Salary
$112k - $154k/yr
Responsibilities
- Reverse engineer complex software and firmware targets, including Windows/Linux binaries and embedded systems.
- Develop automated reverse-engineering and binary-analysis tools to characterize protocols, interfaces, and functionality.
- Perform vulnerability weaponization, exploit development, payload development, and exploit mitigation.
- Develop cybersecurity solutions and collaborate on multidisciplinary national-security research problems.
- Document, demonstrate, and present research findings.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship required by the U.S. Government.
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Experience with binary analysis of software or firmware and 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 qualifications include vulnerability research, exploit development, binary emulation, QEMU, AFL++, embedded systems, firmware analysis, DSP architectures, operating-system internals, and custom emulation or analysis-tool development.
Benefits
- Full-time onsite work is required.
- Work is available at STR locations near Boston, MA; Arlington, VA; Dayton, OH; Melbourne, FL; Carlsbad, CA; Atlanta, GA; and Denver, CO.
- Collaborative learning environment with support for 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.