Senior Embedded Reverse Engineer - Offensive Cyber

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); Vor Ort; USD 100.000 - 245.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks engineers to advance reverse engineering of complex embedded systems, uncover vulnerabilities, and contribute to offensive cyber capabilities supporting national security. The role involves working with hardware and software in labs dedicated to mission-critical systems across defense, space, and maritime domains.

You will collaborate with government sponsors, apply AI to reverse engineering, and pursue innovative research while

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 1 year of relevant professional experience.
• Experience with software debuggers and static analysis tools (Ghidra, IDA, Binary Ninja).
• Proficient with one or more programming languages.
• Experience reading and writing assembly.
• Knowledge of Unix/Linux and embedded systems toolchains.
• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret (and TS/SCI + polygraph) if required.

Aufgaben

• Reverse engineer mission-relevant systems, discover vulnerabilities, and develop exploits.
• Collaborate in labs for embedded systems and foreign materiel.
• Understand operational significance across domains like missile defense, space, and maritime systems.
• Partner with government sponsors to build offensive cyber capabilities.
• Explore automation techniques for reverse engineering and exploit development.
• Propose new technical approaches and research directions.
• Share knowledge to help teammates grow.

Kenntnisse

Debugging

Static analysis

Programming languages

Assembly reading

Unix/Linux

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering/CS/EE

Tools

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Binary Ninja

Jobbeschreibung

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks engineers to advance reverse engineering of complex embedded systems, uncover vulnerabilities, and contribute to offensive cyber capabilities supporting national security. The role involves working with hardware and software in labs dedicated to mission-critical systems across defense, space, and maritime domains.

You will collaborate with government sponsors, apply AI to reverse engineering, and pursue innovative research while