Research Engineer

NowSecure•,

12d•Remote

About The Position

This exciting role sits at the intersection of iOS reverse engineering and software engineering. The ideal candidate has a firm command of mobile security tools, a knack for developing their own new capabilities, and is comfortable applying static and dynamic program analysis techniques to mobile security challenges. While a capable reverse engineer, you also enjoy writing software and take pride in your craftsmanship and ability to think about design and system architectures from both the reverse and forward engineering perspectives. You are capable of working independently on software projects with only high-level guidance, and can rapidly adapt to work on existing projects with established teams. Members of our R&D team have presented at DefCon, Black Hat, and RSA Conference, to name a few.

Requirements

Understanding of mobile security techniques and fundamentals
Proficiency in more than one programming language including high-level (TypeScript, JavaScript, and/or Node.js preferred) and low-level system languages (C/C++)
Experience with reverse engineering, especially iOS apps and ARM CPUs
Comfortable writing and using Frida scripts
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Strong communication skills and a high level of professionalism
Fluency in written and spoken English
Ability to work independently and with an international team
Comfortable working with remote teams across time zones

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in the Mobile Security OR AppSec OR Cybersecurity space is a plus

Responsibilities

Leverage deep technical understanding of iOS to build tools to test apps on both stock and jailbroken devices
Understand and adapt large code bases of existing tools or functionality to meet specific requirements or for proof of concept development
Communicate the strengths and weaknesses of security related to mobile apps, devices and operating systems
Reverse-engineer apps and frameworks to identify techniques used for jailbreak detection and runtime protection
Examine transmitted and stored data for personally identifiable information (PII) and/or mobile application artifacts
Ideate on key strategies for detection and remediation of known software vulnerabilities
Continuously monitor the state of the mobile security industry with an eye towards innovation
Work within our R&D team and across NowSecure to assure continuous upgrades to existing offerings and the development of new cutting-edge mobile security solutions
Work in a flat, agile, and expedited project structure