Mobile Cybersecurity Research Engineer

Peraton; Basking Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking national security company as a Mobile Cybersecurity Research Engineer, where you will tackle complex challenges in protecting mission-critical systems. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects involving artificial intelligence, software-defined networking, and cyber operations. You will leverage your expertise in mobile application development and reverse engineering to contribute to the defense of our nation’s cyber infrastructure. With a competitive salary range and a commitment to continuous learning, this position is perfect for those passionate about cybersecurity and technology.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; 10 years with a Master's; 7 years with a Ph.D.
• Expertise in developing and deploying Android and iOS applications.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct program analysis, vulnerability identification, and remediation.
• Perform malware analysis and reverse engineering.
• Support resilient networking for cyber mission goals.

Skills

Reverse Engineering

Android Development

iOS Development

C Programming

C++ Programming

Python Programming

Go Programming

Rust Programming

Problem-Solving Skills

Continuous Learning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Ph.D.

Tools

Git

Subversion

CI/CD

Docker

Linux

Job description

Mobile Cybersecurity Research Engineer

Job Locations: US-MD-Silver Spring | US-NJ-Basking Ridge

Requisition ID: 2024-152724

Position Category: Scientific, Research & Analysis

Clearance: Top Secret/SCI

Responsibilities

Peraton Labs delivers innovative solutions and revolutionary capabilities to address complex challenges for government agencies, utilities, and commercial clients. With a heritage tracing back to Bell Labs, Bellcore, and Telcordia, our experts lead the way. Our cybersecurity research focuses on protecting mission-critical systems and national cyber infrastructure through initiatives in computer network defense, secure-by-design techniques, cyber operations, and experimentation platforms.

Our projects cover several areas, including:

• Program analysis, vulnerability identification, and remediation
• Malware analysis and reverse engineering
• Resilient networking supporting cyber mission goals
• Software-defined networking for cyber defense and deception
• Artificial intelligence, reasoning, probabilistic inference, and machine learning

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; 10 years with MS/MA; 7 years with Ph.D.
• Experience developing and deploying Android and iOS applications and operating systems
• Expertise in reverse engineering
• Expertise in Android and iOS internals, SDK, NDK
• Proficiency in system languages such as C, C++, Go, Rust
• Proficiency in Python
• Experience designing, developing, and testing software modules for emerging embedded cyber capabilities
• Familiarity with modern development practices and tools (Git, Subversion, CI/CD)
• Experience with Docker containers
• Experience developing in Linux
• A passion for continuous learning and staying current in the field
• Strong problem-solving skills and initiative
• U.S. Citizenship and active Top Secret Clearance

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a national security company that drives critical missions worldwide. As a leading mission capability integrator and IT provider, we deliver solutions to protect our nation and allies across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. Our employees tackle the most challenging problems daily. Visit peraton.com to learn more.

Salary Range

$146,000 - $234,000, depending on experience and other factors.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, including for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, and other characteristics protected by law.