Wireless Security Engineer - Open Rank (Entry to Junior)-CIPHER
About The Position
The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is seeking a Junior Wireless Security Engineer to join the Cyber EW Techniques Branch within the Embedded System Vulnerability Division (ESVD) in the Cybersecurity, Information Protection, and Hardware Evaluation Research (CIPHER) Lab. The ESVD team specializes in reverse engineering, vulnerability discovery, and developing RF and network-based techniques to exploit information networks, with a focus on wireless and embedded devices like radios, modems, and routers in military and Industrial Control System (ICS) networks. The Cyber EW Techniques Branch is dedicated to creating RF-delivered cyber techniques and next-generation EW systems.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited degree program relevant to this position with a graduation date no later than August 2026.
- Coursework or demonstrable working knowledge of wireless/RF/digital communications concepts such as analog/digital modulation, EM spectrum, attenuators/amplifiers, filters, FEC, and interleaving.
- Experience programming in one or more of the following languages: C/C++, Python.
- Experience with software version control using Git.
- Ability to Obtain and Maintain DoD Top Secret Security Clearance.
- U.S. Citizenship
Nice To Haves
- Active Top Secret Clearance
- Experience developing software/debugging processes on Linux
- Experience building and managing DOCKER images
- 3-6 months experience developing SDR code using frameworks such as GnuRadio, RedHawk, xMIDAS, or similar
- Experience building and testing applications on commercial SDRs such as N.I./Ettus X410, X310, N210
Responsibilities
- Assist with demonstration of over the air techniques to gain unauthorized access to and/or exploit wireless communication networks.
- Demonstrate mitigation techniques to protect systems.
- Assist in the development of SDR algorithms to: (1) reverse engineer signals (2) demodulate and decode RF signals (3) to generate similar RF signals.
- Research capabilities, implementation methods and security features of device under test to help in determining functionality and potential weaknesses.
- Contribute to technical reports and presentations.
- Employ hardware/firmware/software reverse engineering techniques to search for potential vulnerabilities accessible through RF apertures.
Benefits
- Health & Welfare
- Retirement Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Time Off
- Professional Development
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
