Senior Reverse Engineer - Cybersecurity Exploitation (TS)

STR; Melbourne (FL); Hybrid; USD 204,000 - 284,000; Full time

Job summary

STR is seeking a Principal Software Reverse Engineer to lead research on vulnerabilities in cyber-physical systems. You will join a multidisciplinary team focused on cutting-edge technologies with immediate national security impact, working onsite in Melbourne, FL.

The role blends software and hardware security with real-world defense applications. The candidate will helm advanced reverse engineering projects, develop automated tools, and mentor teams while communicating results to customers and

Qualifications

• Requires Active Top Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/Cybersecurity or related field with ~15 years of relevant experience (MS/PhD with equivalent experience may be considered).
• Extensive experience leading technical teams on reverse engineering and exploitation programs.
• Experience with binary analysis of software/firmware and multiple assembly languages.

Responsibilities

• Reverse engineer complex software/firmware across Windows/Linux and embedded targets.
• Develop automated reverse engineering and binary analysis tools for protocols and interfaces.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams to develop innovative cybersecurity solutions.
• Engage in vulnerability weaponization, exploit and payload development, and mitigation.
• Contribute to technical marketing, proposals, and documentation for researchers and customers.
• Present research findings and demonstrate capabilities to stakeholders.

Skills

TS Clearance

Reverse engineering

Binary analysis

C/C++

Python

x86/ARM

Vulnerability research

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

IDA Pro

Binary Ninja

Ghidra

QEMU/AFL++

Job description

STR is seeking a Principal Software Reverse Engineer to lead research on vulnerabilities in cyber-physical systems. You will join a multidisciplinary team focused on cutting-edge technologies with immediate national security impact, working onsite in Melbourne, FL.

The role blends software and hardware security with real-world defense applications. The candidate will helm advanced reverse engineering projects, develop automated tools, and mentor teams while communicating results to customers and