Senior Reverse Engineer

Overview

STR is hiring a Senior Reverse Engineer who has a passion for research and analysis of vulnerabilities in cyber physical systems. Work must be performed onsite.

• Reverse engineering complex software or firmware targets, ranging from typical Windows/Linux binaries to embedded firmware running non-traditional computer architectures and operating systems
• Developing and applying automated reverse engineering and binary analysis tools to characterize protocols, interfaces, and functionality of target systems
• Working in multi-discipline teams to develop innovative offensive cyber solutions to challenging problems from a wide variety of technologies
• Performing vulnerability weaponization, exploit development, payload development, and exploit mitigation on a variety of challenging targets
• Documenting, demonstrating, and presenting research
• Solving real world problems that have an impact on national security

• This position requires the ability to obtain an Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance
  , for which U.S. citizenship is needed by the U.S. Government
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity or related field plus a minimum of 5 years relevant experience (MS or PhD with equivalent work experience may also be considered)
• Experience with binary analysis of software/firmware
• Experience with disassembly tools, such as IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages: C/C++, Python, etc.
• Proficiency in one or more Assembly
  
  Languages:
  
  x86, ARM, etc.
• General understanding of reverse engineering fundamentals: memory layout, calling conventions, etc.

• Vulnerability research and analysis
• Knowledge of weaponizing discovered vulnerabilities into exploits
• Implant or software patch development
• Familiarity with binary emulation or vulnerability research, including tools such as QEMU or AFL++
• Experience with DSP architectures, such as Texas Instruments, STMicroelectronics, NXP, or Analog Devices
• Knowledge of operating system internals including memory/process/thread management
• Embedded systems or firmware analysis
• Experience developing custom emulation tools to enable dynamic analysis
• Experience analyzing and reconstructing code/data flow
• Automated reverse engineering or software analysis tool development
• Experience debugging software without source code
• Knowledge of binary file structures and formats
• Experience analyzing protocols or message structures
• Knowledge of anti-reverse engineering techniques
• Knowledge of intrusion detection and anti-malware systems and techniques

Full-Time Salary Range: $134,000 - $184,000

Note:

The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors such as experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.

STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other protected characteristics.