Description
Our team specializes in software and hardware reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and developing offensive cyber capabilities with a focus on embedded systems. We have custom facilities tailored to specific classes of systems including vehicles, telecommunications/network infrastructure, and other cyber-physical systems as well as general reverse engineering labs.
As a member of our group, you will...
• Create and use cutting-edge techniques for automating reverse engineering and vulnerability analysis
• Cultivate deep technical expertise of software, firmware, and hardware platforms
• Develop exploits against bespoke embedded systems
• Collaborate with government sponsors and operators to build mission-aligned capabilities
• Deepen your expertise by working with reverse engineering experts
• Widen your expertise by engaging with experts in other fields as you tackle problems intersecting other technical domains
• Present research to team members, APL management, government decision makers, and the larger cybersecurity community in academia and industry
Qualifications
You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...
• Are graduating with a PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Have an excellent academic record with demonstrated mastery of fundamental topics such as computer architecture, operating systems, and data structures
• Are proficient with one or more programming languages
• Love solving puzzles and are excited to learn new tools, platforms, and programming languages
• Are able to obtain an Interim Top Secret security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a TS/SCI with polygraph 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.
You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...
• Have an existing portfolio of research related to vulnerability analysis
• Are experienced using debuggers and reverse engineering tools such as Ghidra
• Are familiar with assembly
• Participate in hackathons, CTFs, or other relevant cybersecurity activities
• Understand Unix/Linux operating systems and embedded systems development toolchains
• Have experience with hardware debugging interfaces, code security mechanisms and their weaknesses, hardware diagnostic tools, and signal/protocol analysis
• Possess an active TS/SCI clearance with full scope polygraph.
Minimum Rate
$105,000 Annually
Maximum Rate
$245,000 Annually
