Reverse Engineer and Offensive Cyber Developer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory seeks an experienced reverse engineer and offensive cyber developer for an onsite role in Laurel, MD, offering a salary range of USD 100,000 - 245,000 per year.

Responsibilities

• Reverse engineer the software, firmware, and hardware of target systems to identify vulnerabilities and attack surfaces
• Collaborate in teams to modify device firmware and software to enable additional effects or alternative communication methods
• Operationalize proof-of-concept code through thorough testing, documentation, and integration with sponsor systems
• Propose promising ideas for internal and external funding opportunities
• Share and enhance knowledge by clearly articulating ideas through papers and presentations to government decision makers, team members, and senior management

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or another discipline relevant to the work
• At least 2 years of proven experience reverse engineering or developing offensive cyber capabilities
• Strong understanding of operating system fundamentals and internals, exploitation techniques, and mitigations
• Development experience in low-level languages such as assembly or C/C++
• Experience using software or hardware debuggers to diagnose and fix complex problems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to obtain a Secret level security clearance by start date, with potential to obtain a TS/SCI level clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for access to classified information

Technologies

• Assembly
• C/C++

Benefits

• Robust education assistance program
• Unparalleled retirement contributions
• Healthy work-life balance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Training and development opportunities