Research Associate Ece Blacksburg

State of Virginia; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Associate position with Virginia Tech's Systems Software Research Group in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering focuses on conducting research in program analysis to develop efficient and scalable tools for reasoning about binary security properties.

The role is based in Blacksburg, Virginia and requires a master's degree and expertise in program analysis, fuzzing, and sanitization tools.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in computer science or computer engineering.
• Strong background in program analysis, fuzzing, and sanitization, and state-of-the-art tools.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work under limited supervision.
• Strong expertise with fuzzing and sanitization tools such as AFL++, ASan, and UBSan.
• Strong expertise with AI/ML systems and LLM tools.

Job description

Research Associate – Systems Software Research Group

This Research Associate position with Virginia Tech's Systems Software Research Group in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering focuses on conducting research in program analysis to develop efficient and scalable tools for reasoning about binary security properties. The role is based in Blacksburg, Virginia and operates as a salaried, exempt position requiring a master's degree and expertise in program analysis, fuzzing, and sanitization tools.

Key Qualifications

• Master's degree in computer science or computer engineering
• Expertise in program analysis, fuzzing, sanitization, and their state‑of‑the‑art tools
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work under limited supervision
• Strong expertise with fuzzing and sanitization tools such as AFL++, ASan, and UBSan
• Strong expertise with AI/ML systems and LLM tools