Reverse Engineer and Offensive Cyber Developer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

About The Position

Are you passionate about reverse engineering low-level software and/or hardware and developing sophisticated cyber tools? Do you love building cyber capabilities that move from concept to operational deployment? If so, we want you to join our group of offensive cyber experts! We seek experienced reverse engineers and developers who will build inventive cyber capabilities leveraging novel reverse engineering and exploitation techniques. We work in a dynamic, mission-driven environment where our efforts have real-world impact. Collaboration is at the heart of our culture, and we value multidisciplinary perspectives, curiosity, and continuous learning. We encourage our staff to explore new approaches, share knowledge, and deepen their expertise as they take on some of the nation’s toughest challenges.

Requirements

Possess a Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other discipline relevant to the work as described above
Have at least 2 years of proven experience reverse engineering or developing offensive cyber capabilities
Understand operating system fundamentals and internals, exploitation techniques, and mitigations
Have development experience in low-level languages such as assembly or C/C++
Have used software or hardware debuggers to debug complex problems
Are an outstanding communicator in both written and verbal forms
Are able to acquire a Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately acquire a TS/SCI level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Have a Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
Have 8+ years of experience reverse engineering or developing offensive cyber capabilities
Enjoy prototyping hardware and systems with embedded microcontrollers
Have a solid understanding of radiofrequency (RF) concepts
Hold an active TS/SCI security clearance

Responsibilities

Reverse engineer the software, firmware, and hardware of target systems for potential vulnerabilities
Work in teams to modify device firmware and software to perform additional effects or to communicate in alternative ways
Operationalize proof-of-concept code by thoroughly testing, documenting, and integrating with sponsor systems
Propose promising ideas for internal and external funding opportunities
Share and enhance knowledge by clearly articulating ideas through papers and presentations to government decision makers, team members, and senior management