Security Researcher: Networks, RF & Forensic Systems

Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh seeks staff-level researchers to advance digital forensics, incident response, and security-oriented software engineering. The role emphasizes rigorous prototyping and clear communication in a fast-moving national security context.

Qualified candidates will demonstrate deep knowledge of Internet protocols, systems-level programming, and UNIX/Linux, with exposure to hardware vulnerabilities and RF/SDR technologies;

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in CS with relevant professional experience per the job posting.
• Strong fundamentals in networking, security, and systems.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites and conferences (about 10%).

Skills

Internet protocols

Systems programming

UNIX/Linux

Vulnerabilities & mitigations

RF & SDR technologies

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS in Computer Science

PhD in Computer Science

Job description

Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh seeks staff-level researchers to advance digital forensics, incident response, and security-oriented software engineering. The role emphasizes rigorous prototyping and clear communication in a fast-moving national security context.

Qualified candidates will demonstrate deep knowledge of Internet protocols, systems-level programming, and UNIX/Linux, with exposure to hardware vulnerabilities and RF/SDR technologies;