Cyber Exploitation Researcher (Reverse Engineering)

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 145,200 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans

MIT-funded pension

Matching 401(k)

Paid leave including vacation, sick, parental, military

Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs

Mentorship programs

Work-life balance options

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking an Integrated Cyber Exploitation Researcher located in Fort Meade, MD. The role involves software and hardware reverse engineering and vulnerability research to support U.S. government operations.

The ideal candidate will possess a PhD or equivalent experience, and must maintain a Top-Secret SCI level DoD security clearance. This position offers a substantial salary range with comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and educational reimbursement.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent experience in relevant fields.
• Current Top-Secret SCI level DoD security clearance is required.
• Preference for candidates with a completed full-scope polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Perform software and hardware reverse engineering.
• Conduct vulnerability research and system exploitation.
• Prototype cutting-edge capabilities for operational partners.

Skills

Version Control Systems (Git)

Dissassemblers/Decompilers (Ghidra, IDA Pro)

Debuggers (WinDbg, GDB)

Programming Languages (C/C++, Python)

Infrastructure/Container Provisioning/Orchestration Systems (Ansible, Kubernetes, Docker)

Network Protocol Analysis (Wireshark, TCPdump)

Emulator/Virtualization Technologies (VMWare, QEMU)

Operating System Internals

Reverse Engineering of Embedded Systems Firmware, Malicious Code, Mobile Applications, and More

Vulnerability Assessment

Statistics and Metrics

SAT/SMT Solvers

Symbolic Execution

Data-flow Analysis for Compiled Binaries

Binary Intermediate Representations

Binary Translation

Compiler Construction

Anti-debugging/Anti-instrumentation Techniques

Network and Host Security Products

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline

MS and 3+ years of directly related experience

BS and 7+ years of related experience

Job description

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking an Integrated Cyber Exploitation Researcher located in Fort Meade, MD. The role involves software and hardware reverse engineering and vulnerability research to support U.S. government operations.

The ideal candidate will possess a PhD or equivalent experience, and must maintain a Top-Secret SCI level DoD security clearance. This position offers a substantial salary range with comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and educational reimbursement.