Location: Arlington, VA
Company: Insight Policy Research
Research and Development (R&D) jobs involve creating new products, improving existing ones, or developing innovative solutions and processes within various industries. The roles are typically characterized by a strong focus on innovation, problem-solving, and continuous learning, as individuals in R&D must keep abreast of cutting-edge technologies and scientific advancements. These positions can range from laboratory researchers, development engineers, to product developers, and are essential for companies looking to stay competitive by bringing novel ideas to market. R&D professionals often work in teams, engage in creative thinking, and are crucial in driving the future growth of their organizations.
and forging your own path; our small team setting will provide you the opportunity for outsized impact. While you will receive extensive training, mentorship, and coaching, you must be comfortable executing against goals independently since there’s no playbook for our innovative research work.
Responsibilities Include Take on complex technical problems for which there is often no known answer. Develop tools and techniques to assist/automate tasks that traditionally require significant manual reverse engineering effort to include Binary patching, Vulnerability research, and Binary fingerprinting Perform in depth reverse engineering on complex linux based applications Follow-on development
to productize results/Po Cs or handoff to developer for productization Provide technical leadership and direction on multiple ongoing projects, and interface directly with clients/key stakeholders to present findings and gather design constraints Minimum Qualifications Minimum of 5 years of experience with programming/scripting languages (e.
g. C, C++, Java, Python) and Linux Minimum of 5 years experience executing cybersecurity principles and a strong interest in learning more Experience with static analysis or software reverse engineering Familiarity with tools and techniques for binary analysis Experience with dynamic analysis, fuzzing techniques, and debugging Nice If You Have Experience
in a client-facing technical role Experience with IDA or Ghidra reverse engineering toolsets Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field Experience reverse engineering binary payloads from multiple architectures (ARM, MIPS, TI, x86, x64) Experience reverse engineering data payloads at rest (file formats etc) and in flight (tcp/ip and other bus captures) Clearance Requirements: This position requires a TS/SCI with the ability to obtain poly For more details: jobs-search.
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with team to align capability development roadmaps and complete transfer of vulnerability research prototypes into production environments Perform reverse engineering and vulnerability analysis, informing operational parameters for complex system Conducting in-depth reverse engineering and vulnerability analysis across various architectures and platforms Modeling and analyzing in-memory compiled application behavior to answer customer requirements Assist with the forward development of technical solutions Qualifications & Skills- Required: Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field (solid knowledge in RE or VR may substitute for a specific degree) Minimum
9 years of experience in firmware development using low-level programming languages (C and at least one assembly language), scripting languages (e.
g. Python), and the nix command line Minimum 5 years of experience with common disassemblers/decompilers and reverse engineering tools (IDA, Ghidra, Binary Ninja) Active US Security clearance of Top Secret level and ability to obtain and maintain SCI Must be willing to obtain and maintain a Polygraph clearance Nice to have, but not expected: Experience with firmware/driver development across Linux and Windows OS’es Strong familiarity with cybersecurity principles and telecommunication systems (4G, 5G), sub-GHz wireless, 802.11, 802.15, and
Io T devices Experience with software reverse engineering concepts: static analysis, dynamic analysis, fuzzing techniques Experience creating intellectual capital, white papers, blogs, etc.
to maintain existing and expand new business. Familiarity with building or securing embedded devices, other digital systems, and embedded binary reverse engineering (ARM, RTOS, etc. ) Familiarity with basic cryptography design and implementation concepts Previous experience in a client-facing lead technical role Clearance Requirement: Active US Security clearance of Top Secret level and ability to obtain and maintain SCI #LI-AB1 #LI-Onsite For more details: jobs-search.
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and dynamic analysis techniques. Developing proof of concept exploits for identified vulnerabilities. Documenting and presenting research findings in useful and accessible ways for team members and customers. Leveraging software and hardware exploitation to enable access to protected information.
Minimum Qualifications: BS Degree in Computer Science or related technical areas Experience in the fields of offensive security, exploit development, reverse engineering, or vulnerability research Interested in cybersecurity and passionate about learning new things, taking things apart, and getting stuck into new problems and challenges. Understanding of how operating systems function, such as
the separation between kernel and userspace. Experience in modern scripting languages such as Python Minimum of 7 years of experience writing programs in a variety of programming languages, such as C, C++, and Objective C Experience in understanding at least one Assembly language, such as x86/64, ARM/64, and MIPS Experience using disassemblers/decompilers and reverse engineering tools, such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, Hopper, or Binary Ninja Must have eligibility/willingness to obtain a Top Secret clearance Nice If You Have: Familiarity with scripting reverse engineering tasks with reverse engineering tools, such as IDA Pro Experience in vulnerability research and exploit development on mobile platforms
(i OS, Android) or their desktop analogs (mac OS, Linux) Experience with methods to bypass exploit mitigations and detection techniques Familiarity with basic cryptography design and implementation concepts Experience with creating and maintaining automated fuzzing solutions.
Expertise in analyzing crash reports for debugging or identifying vulnerabilities. Experience in a client-facing technical role For more details: jobs-search. org/architecture-construction_arlington-c449902/principal-software-reverse-engineer-vulnerability-researcher-security-clearance-required-arling_i1971659927
Include: Take on complex technical problems for which there is often no known answer Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to align capability development roadmaps and complete the transfer of vulnerability research prototypes into operational fieldable solutions Develop automated solutions to complex reverse engineering and vulnerability research problems Create scalable infrastructure for working with a broad range of hardware and software architectures and tech stacks Contribute to the forward development of technical solutions Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of 5 years of experience with both systems and scripting languages (e.
g. C, Go, Rust, Python) and Linux Minimum of 5 years
experience executing cybersecurity principles and a strong interest in learning more Experience with static analysis or software reverse engineering Experience performing network traffic analysis of standard and custom networking protocols Experience leading a small technical team of engineers and/or researchers Active U.
S. Security clearance of Secret level and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Must be willing to obtain and maintain a Polygraph clearance Nice if you have: Experience building or securing embedded devices and other digital systems Experience with dynamic analysis, fuzzing techniques, and debugging Experience with automated program analysis and symbolic execution
Experience with Binary Ninja or Ghidra API Experience in a client-facing technical role Experience with embedded binary reverse engineering (ARM, RTOS, etc.
), including using both emulation and hardware debugging tools for dynamic analysis Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field Clearance Requirements: Active U. S. Security clearance of Secret level and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Must be willing to obtain and maintain a Polygraph clearance #LI-ZS1 #LI-Onsite For more details: jobs-search. org/architecture-construction_arlington-c449902/lead-cybersecurity-researcher-enablement-security-clearance-required-arlington_i1969873576
