Senior Malware Reverse Engineer & Analyst

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% retirement contribution

Tuition benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Parental leave

Military leave

Transit benefits

Professional development

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University’s SEI seeks a Reverse Engineer Researcher for the Threat Analysis Directorate to reverse engineer malware, develop high-impact analysis methods, and advance tools in a leading national resource for software security.

You will perform deep malware reverse engineering, document results in reports, and contribute to broader security research while collaborating with government, industry, and academia. The role requires strong writing and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• PhD/MS/BS in Computer Science or related field with required years of experience
• Experience in reverse engineering malware and analyzing binaries
• Strong written communication and ability to handle confidential information

Responsibilities

• Reverse engineer malware and develop analysis methods and tools
• Perform in-depth reverse engineering and document results in reports
• Explore AI-assisted reverse engineering and apply to AI systems
• Design, prototype, and transition new analysis methods and tools
• Identify and document emerging security threats
• Engage with the broader security community through papers and presentations

Skills

Malware analysis

Reverse engineering

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

PhD in CS/related field

MS in CS/related field

BS in CS/related field

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Binary Ninja

x64dbg

WinDbg

C/C++

Python

GoLang

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University’s SEI seeks a Reverse Engineer Researcher for the Threat Analysis Directorate to reverse engineer malware, develop high-impact analysis methods, and advance tools in a leading national resource for software security.

You will perform deep malware reverse engineering, document results in reports, and contribute to broader security research while collaborating with government, industry, and academia. The role requires strong writing and willingness to travel.