Reverse Engineer and Offensive Cyber Developer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory • Laurel, MD

76d • $100,000 - $227,500

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 related degree
• 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

Benefits

• Generous benefits including a robust education assistance program
• Unparalleled retirement contributions
• Healthy work/life balance
• Comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees