Malware Reverse Engineer & AI Tooling Specialist

Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% retirement contribution

Tuition benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Parental leave

Military leave

Transit benefits

Professional development opportunities

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for a senior reverse engineering specialist in Arlington, VA, to reverse engineer malware, develop new analysis methods, and contribute to AI-enabled security tools.

You will document findings, present results, and mentor others while traveling to sponsor sites and conferences as needed. Strong C/C++, static analysis, and debugging skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related discipline with eight years experience; OR MS with five years; OR PhD with two years.
• Experience in malware analysis and reverse engineering.
• Analytical mindset with curiosity about how software works.
• Ability to balance rapid prototyping with maintainable tool development.
• Strong technical writing experience.
• Ability to handle confidential information and shifting priorities.
• Willingness to travel up to 15%.
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Reverse engineer malicious code and develop analysis tools.
• Document results in reports, presentations, and exchanges.
• Explore AI support for reverse engineering and apply to AI systems.
• Design, prototype, and transition new analysis methods and tools.
• Identify and document emerging active security threats.
• Collaborate with the broader security community.

Skills

Reverse engineering

Analytical mindset

Technical writing

Travel readiness

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in CS

PhD in CS

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Binary Ninja

x64dbg

WinDbg

gdb

Frida

QEMU

Unicorn Engine

Wireshark

Job description

The Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for a senior reverse engineering specialist in Arlington, VA, to reverse engineer malware, develop new analysis methods, and contribute to AI-enabled security tools.

You will document findings, present results, and mentor others while traveling to sponsor sites and conferences as needed. Strong C/C++, static analysis, and debugging skills are essential.