Software Reverse Engineer, Mid-Level

Jobright.ai

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity technology company in Boston is seeking a Mid-Level Software Reverse Engineer to analyze software vulnerabilities and develop innovative cybersecurity solutions. Candidates should possess a Top Secret security clearance, experience in binary analysis and proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++ and Python. The company offers competitive compensation and benefits including medical and vision insurance.

Qualifications

Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance required.
Experience with vulnerability research and analysis.
General understanding of reverse engineering fundamentals.

Responsibilities

Reverse engineering complex software or firmware targets.
Developing automated reverse engineering and binary analysis tools.
Working in multi-discipline teams to tackle challenging problems.

Skills

Binary analysis

Disassembly tools (IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, Ghidra)

C/C++ programming

Python programming

Assembly Languages (x86, ARM)

Reverse engineering fundamentals

Experience with DSP architectures

Education

BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent

Tools

IDA Pro

Binary Ninja

Ghidra

QEMU

AFL++

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Job Summary:

STR is a technology company focused on cybersecurity and advanced research for defense and national security. They are seeking a Software Reverse Engineer to analyze vulnerabilities in cyber physical systems and develop innovative cybersecurity solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Reverse engineering complex software or firmware targets, ranging from typical Windows/Linux binaries to embedded firmware running non-traditional computer architectures and operating systems

• Developing and applying automated reverse engineering and binary analysis tools to characterize protocols, interfaces, and functionality of target systems

• Developing innovative cybersecurity solutions

• Working in multi-discipline teams to tackle challenging problems from a wide variety of technologies to develop innovative cybersecurity solutions

• Performing vulnerability weaponization, exploit development, payload development, and exploit mitigation on a variety of challenging targets

• Documenting, demonstrating, and presenting research

• Solving real world problems that have an impact on national security

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by the U.S. Government

• BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity or related field (or equivalent work experience)

• Experience with binary analysis of software/firmware

• Experience with disassembly tools, such as IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages: C/C++, Python, etc.

• Proficiency in one or more Assembly Languages: x86, ARM, etc.

• General understanding of reverse engineering fundamentals: memory layout, calling conventions, etc.

Preferred:

• Vulnerability research and analysis

• Knowledge of weaponizing discovered vulnerabilities into exploits

• Implant or software patch development

• Familiarity with binary emulation or vulnerability research, including tools such as QEMU or AFL++

• Experience with DSP architectures, such as Texas Instruments, STMicroelectronics, NXP, or Analog Devices.

• Knowledge of operating system internals including memory/process/thread management

• Embedded systems or firmware analysis

• Experience development custom emulation tools to enable dynamic analysis

• Experience analyzing and reconstructing code/data flow

• Automated reverse engineering or software analysis tool development

• Experience debugging software without source code

• Knowledge of binary file structures and formats

• Experience analyzing protocols or message structures

• Knowledge of anti-reverse engineering techniques

• Knowledge of intrusion detection and anti-malware systems and techniques

Company:

STR is built on people & technology platforms tackling tough problems in cybersecurity, distributed sensing & artificial. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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