Graduate Cybersecurity Reverse Engineer

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

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking researchers and developers with a strong focus on cybersecurity. The role involves vulnerability research, reverse engineering of software, hardware, and firmware, and developing innovative cyber capabilities for prototype and operational systems.

You will contribute to papers and presentations for technical staff and decision-makers, and you may engage in working groups, customer meetings, and conferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, or similar.
• Knowledge of vulnerability analysis and reverse engineering of software, hardware, and/or firmware.
• U.S. citizenship with ability to acquire Secret clearance and eventually TS/SCI level clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct deep investigations of software, hardware, and firmware to identify vulnerabilities.
• Develop forward-thinking cyber capabilities and prototype solutions for operational systems.
• Present ideas and results to technical staff, management, and government decision-makers.

Skills

Vulnerability analysis

Reverse engineering

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE/Cybersecurity/EE

Tools

IDA Pro

Binary Ninja

Ghidra

gdb

WinDbg

OllyDbg

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking researchers and developers with a strong focus on cybersecurity. The role involves vulnerability research, reverse engineering of software, hardware, and firmware, and developing innovative cyber capabilities for prototype and operational systems.

You will contribute to papers and presentations for technical staff and decision-makers, and you may engage in working groups, customer meetings, and conferences.