3 months ago
Cambridge, MA, USA or Reston, VA, USASenior
Base Salary
$82k - $220k/yr
Responsibilities
- Define and evolve software architecture for embedded, real-time, and kernel-mode systems.
- Assess hardware and software for security vulnerabilities using static, dynamic, and other analysis techniques.
- Develop, integrate, document, and maintain low-level software tools and tailored cyber capabilities.
- Create tools and systems for vulnerability detection, reverse engineering, and exploit development.
- Identify technical risks, contribute to requirements, and develop mitigation strategies.
- Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership, task planning, delegation, and feedback.
- Present technical concepts and participate in proposal writing and business-winning activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.
- 5-10 years of experience in cybersecurity or a related field.
- Proficiency in custom low-level software development, complex system integration, static and dynamic program analysis, and vulnerability research.
- Experience with Ghidra, IDA, Binary Ninja, Radare, Angr, GDB, WinDbg, QEMU, and AFL++.
- Proficiency with C, C++, Python, Go, and Rust and experience with compiler toolchain development such as custom LLVM passes.
- Understanding of operating systems, including Windows, GNU/Linux, and RTOS environments, and architectures such as x86, ARM, and RISC-V.
- Experience with reverse-engineering automation, analysis frameworks, obfuscation or diversification, machine learning for cyber tool development, or novel R&D concepts is preferred.
- Experience with task leadership, proposal writing, business winning, and communicating with technical and non-technical audiences.
- Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance; an existing TS/SCI clearance is preferred.
Benefits
- The role is onsite in Cambridge, Massachusetts, or Reston, Virginia.
- Draper offers workplace-flexibility programs, employee clubs, health and finance workshops, off-site social events, and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.
- The position includes an inclusive workplace and reasonable accommodation support.
About Draper
Draper is an independent, nonprofit engineering R&D organization that designs and delivers complex systems for government, defense, space, and biomedical customers. It works as a prime contractor and subcontractor on programs spanning guidance and navigation (PNT), autonomous systems, human systems, and special programs, with headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its business model centers on sponsored research and engineering services for U.S. government agencies, industry partners, and academia.