- Reverse engineer firmware and software extracted from target adversary systems
- Work in teams to modify existing device firmware & software to perform additional effects or to communicate in alternative ways
- Propose groundbreaking ideas for internal and external funding opportunities
- Circulate knowledge by clearly articulating ideas through papers and presentations to team members, senior management, and government decision makers
- Possess a Bachelor's in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or other related degree or equivalent experience
- Understand operating system fundamentals & internals, exploitation techniques, and mitigations
- Have 3+years of experience analyzing assembly language (x86/x64, Arm, PowerPC, MIPS, or others) using interactive disassemblers or decompilers (Hex-Rays, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, etc.)
- Have some development experience in low-level languages such as assembly or C/C++
- Have experience using software or hardware debuggers to debug complex problems
- Are an outstanding communicator in both written and verbal forms
- Are able to acquire a Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately acquire a TS/SCI level 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.
- Have a Master's or PHD in computer science, electrical engineering, computer science, or applied computer science
- Have 5 + years of experience reverse engineering or developing offensive cyber capabilities
- Enjoy crafting and prototyping hardware
- Have a depth of experience reverse engineering code from a variety of processor architectures
- Understand wire-level protocols and radio frequency communications
- Hold an active Top Secret security clearance
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Reverse Engineer for Offensive Cyber Capabilities - Laurel, United States - Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
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Are you passionate about reverse engineering low-level hardware or software and the challenge of understanding these systems, often without the benefit of schematics and source code?
If so, we want you to join our group of offensive cyber experts. We work in a dynamic, mission driven environment that has real world impact. We are looking for self-starters who will develop groundbreaking cyber capabilities and exploitation techniques to deter and defeat our Nation's adversaries. Our success is measured through our sponsors' ability to use our capabilities and expertise to protect our Nation's electronic systems and to defeat those of our adversaries. Our culture is filled with opportunities to collaborate, and we celebrate diversity of thought.
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