Offensive Cyber Reverse Engineer & Vulnerability Researcher

Prattwhitney; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 95,500 - 181,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a skilled individual to develop exploits and payloads for offensive cyberspace operations in Columbia, MD. The role focuses on analyzing systems, disassembling binary code, and collaborating with teams. Candidates must be U.S. citizens with an active Top Secret clearance and at least 5 years of experience in a relevant field.

This position offers a competitive salary range of $95,500 – $181,700 along with comprehensive benefits including medical insurance and a 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in relevant field or 3+ years with advanced degree.
• Active Top Secret security clearance required.
• Experience with assembly language (x86/64, ARM).

Responsibilities

• Analyze systems and disassemble binary code.
• Develop exploits and payloads based on reverse engineering.
• Collaborate with teams to solve challenging problems.

Skills

C/C++ or Python programming skills

Vulnerability research experience

Reverse engineering tools knowledge (IDA, Ghidra, BinaryNinja)

Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, or physics

Advanced degree with 3+ years of experience

Tools

IDA

Ghidra

BinaryNinja

Job description

Prattwhitney is seeking a skilled individual to develop exploits and payloads for offensive cyberspace operations in Columbia, MD. The role focuses on analyzing systems, disassembling binary code, and collaborating with teams. Candidates must be U.S. citizens with an active Top Secret clearance and at least 5 years of experience in a relevant field.

This position offers a competitive salary range of $95,500 – $181,700 along with comprehensive benefits including medical insurance and a 401(k) match.