Reverse Engineer

TekStream Solutions; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

TekStream Solutions seeks an aspiring Vulnerability Researcher/Reverse Engineer to join its Chantilly, VA-based team. You will work with disassemblers and debuggers to understand how embedded devices operate and build tools that push beyond current capabilities.

A close-knit team of researchers will mentor and help you grow, with opportunities to bounce ideas and accelerate learning. The role emphasizes research and debugging embedded hardware, with collaboration across a fast-paced, self-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 8+ years experience; Master’s degree with 5 years; PhD with 2 years; or equivalent combo.
• Develop software to run in user-mode or kernel-mode.
• Strong ability to read assembly language and use debugging tools.
• Experience with a disassembler for vulnerability research (Ghidra, IDA Pro, BinaryNinja).
• Experience with one or more assembly languages (x86, x64, ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, etc.).
• Experience with debuggers (WinDbg, OllyDbg, gdb).
• Experience with vulnerability research across multiple OSs: Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, MacOS, RTOSs, etc.
• Knowledge of advanced exploitation techniques (ret2libc, use-after-free, type confusion).
• Knowledge of DEP, ASLR/NX exploit protection.
• Ability to code in C and understand network protocols.
• Ability to work independently and in small fast-paced teams.
• Passion to continuously improve skills.
• U.S. Citizenship and willingness to obtain Secret or higher clearance.

Responsibilities

• Work with disassemblers and debuggers to understand embedded devices.
• Develop tools to push past the edge of current capabilities and techniques.
• Research and debug embedded devices while collaborating with a close-knit team of researchers.

Skills

Assembly language

Debugging tools

Disassembler tools

C programming

Operating systems knowledge

Networking protocols

Team collaboration

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree in related field

PhD in a related field

Tools

Ghidra

IDA Pro

BinaryNinja

WinDbg

GDB

OllyDbg

Job description

Our client is currently seeking an aspiring Vulnerability Researcher/Reverse Engineer to work in their Chantilly, VA location.

As a Vulnerability Researcher, you will work with disassemblers and debuggers to quickly understand how embedded devices operate. You will use and build tools that push past the edge of current tools and techniques. In a given day you will research and debug an embedded device while getting the chance to bounce ideas off of a close-knit team of researchers. We have the tools and the mentors you will need to take yourself to the next level and who are eager to learn from your experience.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field of study with 8 years of experience; Master’s degree in related field with 5 years of experience; PhD in a related field with 2 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Develop software to run in user-mode or kernel-mode
• Strong understanding in reading assembly language and using debugging tools
• Experience with a disassembler for vulnerability research (Ghidra, IDA Pro, BinaryNinja)
• Experience with one or more assembly languages (x86, x64, ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, etc.)
• Experience with one or more debuggers (WinDbg, OllyDbg, gdb)
• Experience with vulnerability research on one or more operating systems: Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, MacOS, VxWorks, QNX, RTOSs, or other custom operating systems
• Knowledge of advanced exploitation techniques (ret2libc,use-after-free,type confusion)
• Knowledge of exploit protection techniques (DEP, ASLR/NX)
• Ability to code in C
• Understanding of network protocols
• Ability to work individually and in small fast paced team environments
• Passion and drive to constantly need to improve your skill set
• Must Be a US Citizen with the ability and willingness to obtain a Secret or higher clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using fuzzing tools such as AFL or Peach
• Concolic analysis research and implementation
• Experience emulating embedded platforms for live debugging
• Experience with microcontrollers
• Experience with symbolic analysis
• Active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one