Cybersecurity Research Engineer - National Security R&D

Peraton; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

PeratonLabs delivers innovative cybersecurity research for government, utilities, and commercial clients. The team focuses on secure-by-design systems, cyber operations, and experimentation platforms. Core work includes program analysis, malware analysis, and resilient networking to support mission goals.

Projects span areas from SDN for defense to AI-driven reasoning, with emphasis on modern toolchains, DevOps, and secure development across Linux, Windows, and mobile ecosystems.

Qualifications

• BS/BA with 5 years or MS/MA with 3 years experience; no PhD required.
• Degree in CS/CE/EE/Math/Physics or related field.
• Ability to rapidly learn new domains.
• Proficiency in C, C++, Java, Python or Go.
• Working knowledge of Linux, MacOS, Windows, and mobile platforms.
• Understanding of modern networking and devops practices.

Responsibilities

• Apply program analysis, malware analysis, and remediation techniques.
• Contribute to cyber defense and research programs.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Python

Go

Linux

Networking

Git

CI/CD

Education

BS in CS/CE/EE/Math/Physics

Tools

GHIDRA

IDA

Binary Ninja

Angr

Cuckoo sandbox

WinDbg

Metasploit

Cobalt Strike

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS

Azure

Job description

PeratonLabs delivers innovative cybersecurity research for government, utilities, and commercial clients. The team focuses on secure-by-design systems, cyber operations, and experimentation platforms. Core work includes program analysis, malware analysis, and resilient networking to support mission goals.

Projects span areas from SDN for defense to AI-driven reasoning, with emphasis on modern toolchains, DevOps, and secure development across Linux, Windows, and mobile ecosystems.