Senior Cyber Applied Research Scientist / Onsite: Cherry Hill, NJ /

Lockheed MartinCherry Hill, NJ
Onsite

About The Position

Exciting Cyber Opportunities Await You! For nearly two decades, the Advanced Concepts Laboratory (ACL) has been at the forefront of innovation, crafting cutting-edge cyber solutions for the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC). Our mission: to empower our nation's heroes with game-changing Information Operations (IO) and Computer Network Operations (CNO) technologies that tackle some of the toughest challenges head-on. Cyber is an ever-changing domain, and at ACL, we're the revolutionaries leading the charge. We're a passionate, problem-solving team that thrives on tackling the most complex, enigmatic issues. If you revel in the thrill of finding solutions when the path isn't clear, if the idea of creating groundbreaking operational capabilities excites you, and if you thrive in an open, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you! Our quest for cyber excellence requires a diverse range of skills and expertise. Whether you're fueled by a passion for Firmware or Kernel-level development, relish crafting OS/Network/Application designs, specialize in vulnerability and malware analysis, or excel in Reverse Engineering, IO, and CNO technology development, we encourage you to explore the possibilities of joining our ever-expanding team. If you possess strong software development prowess in C, C++, and Python, are well-versed in debuggers like gdb, Valgrind, windbg, have a deep understanding of network protocols and inter-process communication, and have a knack for executing guided research tasks, we're eager to uncover your potential on this extraordinary journey.

Requirements

  • Ph.D. in technical fields of study such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Security, with 2 or more years of relevant applied experience.
  • Demonstrated skills in user-space or kernel-space development
  • C, C++, Python software development
  • Self-directed technical research explorations
  • Research Areas: Formal Verification, Cyber-physical systems, Distributed Systems, SMT solving
  • US Citizenship is required for this role, as is the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
  • Team members are subject to a government security investigation and must meet and maintain eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

  • Applied research skills
  • Embedded systems development
  • Compiler Design and Implementation
  • IDS and PSP Design and Implementation
  • Static and dynamic reverse engineering on x86/x86_64, MIPS, ARM, or PowerPC
  • Vulnerability Analysis of source code or binaries
  • Machine-learning/Artificial Intelligence
  • Cyber/IO/CNO R&D
  • Demonstrated a passion for cyber technologies
  • Self-motivation
  • Adept at research and prototype development

Responsibilities

  • Authoring technical portions of proposals
  • Presenting results and demonstrating prototypes to teammates and program customers

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedules
  • Comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security
  • Lockheed Martin Incentive Plan

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Senior

Education Level

Ph.D. or professional degree

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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