Senior Embedded Hardware RE & Exploit Researcher

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust education assistance program

Unparalleled retirement contributions

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland is seeking hardware experts to join their elite reverse engineering team. Candidates will work on developing innovative exploits for embedded systems and collaborating with government sponsors. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 5 years of experience are required.

The position offers a supportive environment aimed at solving national security challenges and includes comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $245,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience in reverse engineering and exploit development.
• Experience with soldering, prototyping, and bread boarding.
• Ability to work with Unix/Linux operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Reverse engineer embedded systems and develop innovative exploits.
• Collaborate with government sponsors to build mission-aligned capabilities.
• Mentor teammates in reverse engineering hardware.

Skills

Embedded hardware and software understanding

Experience with hardware debugging interfaces

Proficiency in low-level programming languages

Ability to solve technical puzzles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Ghidra

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland is seeking hardware experts to join their elite reverse engineering team. Candidates will work on developing innovative exploits for embedded systems and collaborating with government sponsors. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 5 years of experience are required.

The position offers a supportive environment aimed at solving national security challenges and includes comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $245,000 annually.