Software Reverse Engineer
About The Position
STR is hiring a Software Reverse Engineer who has a passion for research and analysis of vulnerabilities in cyber physical systems. This role involves reverse engineering complex software or firmware targets, developing and applying automated reverse engineering and binary analysis tools, creating innovative cybersecurity solutions, and working in multi-discipline teams. The position also includes performing vulnerability weaponization, exploit development, payload development, and exploit mitigation. The work is performed onsite and requires an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed. The role contributes to solving real-world problems that have an impact on national security.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by the U.S. Government
- BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity or related field (or equivalent work experience)
- Experience with binary analysis of software/firmware
- Experience with disassembly tools, such as IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages: C/C++, Python, etc.
- Proficiency in one or more Assembly Languages: x86, ARM, etc.
- General understanding of reverse engineering fundamentals: memory layout, calling conventions, etc.
Nice To Haves
- Vulnerability research and analysis
- Knowledge of weaponizing discovered vulnerabilities into exploits
- Implant or software patch development
- Familiarity with binary emulation or vulnerability research, including tools such as QEMU or AFL++
- Experience with DSP architectures, such as Texas Instruments, STMicroelectronics, NXP, or Analog Devices.
- Knowledge of operating system internals including memory/process/thread management
- Embedded systems or firmware analysis
- Experience development custom emulation tools to enable dynamic analysis
- Disassembler/decompiler module development
- Experience analyzing and reconstructing code/data flow
- Automated reverse engineering or software analysis tool development
- Experience debugging software without source code
- Knowledge of binary file structures and formats
- Experience analyzing protocols or message structures
- Knowledge of anti-reverse engineering techniques
- Knowledge of intrusion detection and anti-malware systems and techniques
Responsibilities
- Reverse engineering complex software or firmware targets, ranging from typical Windows/Linux binaries to embedded firmware running non-traditional computer architectures and operating systems
- Developing and applying automated reverse engineering and binary analysis tools to characterize protocols, interfaces, and functionality of target systems
- Developing innovative cybersecurity solutions
- Working in multi-discipline teams to tackle challenging problems from a wide variety of technologies to develop innovative cybersecurity solutions
- Performing vulnerability weaponization, exploit development, payload development, and exploit mitigation on a variety of challenging targets
- Documenting, demonstrating, and presenting research
- Solving real world problems that have an impact on national security
Benefits
- STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
