Top Secret - Associate Software Reverse Engineer

Systemstechnologyresearch; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

STR is hiring an Associate Software Reverse Engineer who thrives on research and analysis of vulnerabilities in cyber-physical systems. The role is onsite and involves reverse engineering software and firmware across architectures, and building automated binary analysis tools to characterize targets.

You will work in multi-disciplinary teams to tackle challenging problems, develop exploits and mitigations, document findings, and present research with real-world impact on national security. U.S.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required and U.S. citizenship
• Experience with binary analysis of software/firmware
• Experience with disassembly tools: IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python; familiarity with assembly (x86, ARM)

Responsibilities

• Reverse engineer software/firmware targets across architectures
• Develop automated reverse engineering and binary analysis tools
• Develop innovative cybersecurity solutions
• Collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams to tackle complex problems
• Weaponize vulnerabilities, develop exploits and mitigations
• Document, demonstrate, and present research findings
• Solve real-world problems impacting national security

Skills

Reverse engineering

Binary analysis

C/C++

Python

Assembly (x86/ARM)

Memory layout

Education

BS/MS/PhD in CS, CE, Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

IDA Pro

Binary Ninja

Ghidra

Job description

STR is hiring an Associate Software Reverse Engineer who thrives on research and analysis of vulnerabilities in cyber-physical systems. The role is onsite and involves reverse engineering software and firmware across architectures, and building automated binary analysis tools to characterize targets.

You will work in multi-disciplinary teams to tackle challenging problems, develop exploits and mitigations, document findings, and present research with real-world impact on national security. U.S.