Research Associate in the Field of Reverse Engineering

Fraunhofer Gesellschaft; Darmstadt; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remote work options

Doctorate opportunity

Career development

Flexible working hours

Home-office 가능

Zusammenfassung

Fraunhofer SIT is seeking a Research Associate to contribute to the field of reverse engineering and IT security. You will perform vulnerability analyses, penetration tests, and binary exploitation using reverse engineering or source code audits, while helping develop automated vulnerability-search tools for mobile and traditional IT systems.

Join a dynamic team at Fraunhofer SIT in Darmstadt, with opportunities to work on innovative research and possibly pursue a doctorate.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in computer science, mathematics, or a related field.
• Good written and spoken German and English skills.
• Initial experience in several programming languages.
• In-depth knowledge or experience in mobile security or traditional IT security.
• Practical experience with penetration testing tools such as disassemblers and debuggers, as well as knowledge of processor architectures, software development, machine languages, or assembly.

Aufgaben

• Perform systematic vulnerability analyses, penetration tests, and binary exploitation using reverse engineering or source code audits.
• Develop and refine tools for automated vulnerability searches and assess findings (e.g., for iOS and Android apps).
• Contribute ideas and collaborate to research new methods and techniques in IT security.

Kenntnisse

IT security

Reverse engineering

Penetration testing

Mobile security

Programming languages

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in computer science or mathematics

Tools

Disassemblers

Debuggers

Jobbeschreibung

Research Associate in the Field of Reverse Engineering

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft ( www.fraunhofer.com ) is one of the world's leading organizations for application-oriented research. 74institutes develop pioneering technologies for our economy and society – more precisely: 30000 people from technology, science, administration and IT. They know: Anyone who comes to Fraunhofer wants to and can make a difference. For themselves, for us and for the markets of today and tomorrow.

Digitalization poses major challenges for society, the economy, and politics. In order to successfully shape these challenges, many practical research questions relating to cybersecurity and privacy protection must be addressed.

The National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE is a research institution of the Fraunhofer Society with the participation of the Fraunhofer Institutes SIT and IGD as well as the Technical University of Darmstadt and Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. In a unique and innovative cooperation model between university and non-university research, ATHENE conducts cutting-edge research for the benefit of the economy, society, and the state, and provides impetus for science.

Fraunhofer SIT is one of the leading research institutions for IT security in Germany and Europe. Its focus is on applied research and the development of innovative solutions for real-world security and privacy issues.

Be part of change

Do you enjoy CTF competitions, searching for and analyzing security gaps and vulnerabilities in hardware or software? Do you love the challenges of reverse engineering unknown systems? We share this passion! We analyze customer systems in security audits using reverse engineering or code reviews as white hat hackers. In doing so, we research the automation of the necessary processes and tools. Your tasks will consist of further developing our own analysis tools and processing and evaluating findings. In this way, we develop new methods for static and dynamic analysis, tools for circumventing application hardening, and generally for finding security vulnerabilities. Always in connection with and using hands-on white hat hacking.

To strengthen the Testlab Mobile Security department, we are looking for motivated employees with in-depth knowledge in the field of IT security. Your tasks will include performing systematic vulnerability analyses, penetration tests, and binary exploitation using reverse engineering or source code audits. You will also be involved in developing tools for automated vulnerability searches and evaluating findings, for example for iOS and Android apps. To do this, we need the support of motivated employees who want to contribute their own ideas and work with us to research new methods.

What you contribute

• Passion for IT security, reverse engineering, and penetration testing
• In-depth knowledge or experience in mobile security or traditional IT security
• Practical experience with penetration testing tools such as disassemblers and debuggers, as well as knowledge of processor architectures, software development, machine languages, or assembly is an advantage
• Initial experience in several programming languages
• Good written and spoken German and English skills
• University degree in computer science, mathematics, or a related field

What we offer

• You will work at a renowned, internationally leading institute in the field of cybersecurity.
• You will work on innovative research and development projects with partners from industry, government, and other research institutions.
• You will receive systematic career planning with individual qualifications and the opportunity to pursue a doctorate.
• You will work in a friendly, open, and collegial environment with a dynamic and creative working atmosphere.
• We have a family-friendly culture with flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home on a regular basis.
• You will receive attractive performance- and success-based remuneration components.

The weekly working time is 39 hours. This position is also available on a part-time basis. We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability. Our tasks are diverse and adaptable – for applicants with disabilities, we work together to find solutions that best promote their abilities.Appointment, remuneration and social security benefits based on the public-sector collective wage agreement (TVöD). Additionally Fraunhofer may grant performance-based variable remuneration components.

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.

Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology SIT

Requisition Number: 4183 Application Deadline:

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