Graduate Cyber Systems Exploitation Researcher

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD, seeks motivated cybersecurity researchers with a passion for vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and cross‑discipline problem solving. You will analyze software, hardware, and firmware, develop novel cyber capabilities, and contribute to papers and presentations for technical staff and government decision makers.

You will join the Systems Exploitation team, collaborating with experts across AI, biotechnology, space

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or Electrical Engineering.
• Knowledge of vulnerability analysis and reverse engineering of software, hardware, and firmware.
• Ability to obtain a Secret level security clearance by start date; TS/SCI level clearance may be pursued; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability research on software, hardware, and firmware.
• Develop novel cyber capabilities and prototype solutions for prototype and operational systems.
• Publish ideas in papers and present to technical staff, management, and decision makers.

Skills

Vulnerability analysis

Reverse engineering

Debugger tools

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering

Tools

IDA Pro

Binary Ninja

Ghidra

gdb

WinDbg

OllyDbg

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD, seeks motivated cybersecurity researchers with a passion for vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and cross‑discipline problem solving. You will analyze software, hardware, and firmware, develop novel cyber capabilities, and contribute to papers and presentations for technical staff and government decision makers.

You will join the Systems Exploitation team, collaborating with experts across AI, biotechnology, space