Offensive Cyber Engineer — Reverse-Engineering & Exploit Dev

Crypticvector; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Bonus

401k match

PTO & leave

Flexible hours

Tuition reimbursement

Donut Fridays

Social events

Job summary

Cryptic Vector is seeking an Offensive Cyber Engineer in the United States to perform reverse engineering and vulnerability research on software and firmware, turning binaries into actionable intelligence and developing exploits that perform under pressure.

You will collaborate across teams to deconstruct code, design post-exploitation effects, and create secure communication solutions while leveraging tools like Ghidra, IDA Pro, and Wireshark. A TS clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong programming skills in C, Assembly, and Python.
• Extensive experience with reverse engineering tools such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, and Wireshark.
• Proficiency with x86 architecture, or other modern architecture, and Hex editors.
• Ability to interface with hardware, including connecting probes to traces, using logic analyzers, and decoding hardware signals.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively in analyzing software and hardware components.
• Meticulous attention to detail, especially when dealing with complex codebases and hardware systems.
• Priority will be given to candidates with an active Top Secret (TS) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Reverse Engineering (RE) of software/firmware, Vulnerability Research (VR), exploit development/productization.
• Deconstruct and analyze software/firmware to understand its structure, functionality, and behavior.
• Design/develop post-exploitation effects in software/firmware, which can withstand scrutiny and attack.
• Design/develop secure, reliable, software-based communication solutions.
• Design/develop stealth solutions.
• Employ industry-standard tools such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, Wireshark, and Hex editors to reverse engineer software components.
• Develop scripts and tools in C, Assembly, Rust, and Python to automate and enhance reverse engineering processes.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to understand and interact with physical devices, including probes, logic analyzers, and decoding signals.
• Write unit tests, functional tests, and end-to-end tests.
• Prepare detailed reports documenting findings, methodologies, and implications of reverse engineering efforts.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to provide insights and technical expertise on reverse-engineered software/hardware.

Skills

Hardware interfacing

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Creative thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Wireshark

Job description

Cryptic Vector is seeking an Offensive Cyber Engineer in the United States to perform reverse engineering and vulnerability research on software and firmware, turning binaries into actionable intelligence and developing exploits that perform under pressure.

You will collaborate across teams to deconstruct code, design post-exploitation effects, and create secure communication solutions while leveraging tools like Ghidra, IDA Pro, and Wireshark. A TS clearance is preferred.