14 hours ago
Arlington, VA, USASenior
Base Salary
$112k - $154k/yr
Responsibilities
- Reverse engineer complex software and firmware targets across Windows, Linux, embedded systems, and non-traditional architectures.
- Develop and apply automated reverse engineering, binary analysis, emulation, and software analysis tools.
- Characterize protocols, interfaces, functionality, binary structures, and code or data flows.
- Research vulnerabilities and perform exploit, payload, implant, patch, and exploit-mitigation development.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop cybersecurity solutions for challenging technical problems.
- Document, demonstrate, and present research findings supporting national security missions.
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.
- 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, embedded or firmware analysis, binary emulation, custom emulation tools, disassembler or decompiler development, protocol analysis, operating system internals, anti-reverse-engineering techniques, and intrusion detection or anti-malware systems.
Benefits
- Full-time onsite position with work locations near Boston, Arlington, Dayton, Melbourne, Carlsbad, Atlanta, or Denver.
- Collaborative learning environment supporting deep technical understanding and recognizing team contributions.
- Work focused on defense, intelligence, cybersecurity, and national security research.
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.