Senior Cyber Tooling & Capabilities Architect

Draper; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs (photography, yoga)

Health and finance workshops

Discounts to local museums and cultural activities

Job summary

Draper is seeking a Principal Cyber Software Engineer to lead projects in cybersecurity and tool development that support national interests. This role emphasizes innovation and collaboration in a dynamic environment.

The ideal candidate will have 10–15 years of experience, expertise in cybersecurity, and a strong foundation in software development. This position is essential for ensuring the security of our nation's critical systems while contributing to groundbreaking solutions.

Full-time applicants will enjoy a salary range of $95,000 to $245,000 based on skills and experience, along with various benefits including workplace flexibility.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years experience in Cybersecurity or related field is required.
• Expertise in developing custom low-level software tools and integrating those tools into complex systems.
• Proven background in researching and exploiting software vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess hardware and software for security vulnerabilities.
• Develop software that meets security requirements.
• Create tools and systems to detect and exploit vulnerabilities.

Skills

Curiosity-driven approach to problem solving

Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively

Team player in fast-paced environments

Education

Bachelor's in computer science, computer engineering, or related field

Tools

Ghidra

Ida

Binary Ninja

Radare

Angr

GDB

winDBG

Qemu

AFL++

C

C++

Python

GoLang

Rust

Job description

Draper is seeking a Principal Cyber Software Engineer to lead projects in cybersecurity and tool development that support national interests. This role emphasizes innovation and collaboration in a dynamic environment.

The ideal candidate will have 10–15 years of experience, expertise in cybersecurity, and a strong foundation in software development. This position is essential for ensuring the security of our nation's critical systems while contributing to groundbreaking solutions.

Full-time applicants will enjoy a salary range of $95,000 to $245,000 based on skills and experience, along with various benefits including workplace flexibility.