Reverse Engineer/Vulnerability Researcher
Reverse Engineer/Vulnerability Researcher
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Date Posted:
Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
MD720: 9861 Broken Land Pkwy Columbia 9861 Broken Land Parkway Suite 400 Columbia MD 21046 USAPosition Role Type:
OnsiteU.S. Citizen U.S. Person or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearanceSecurity Clearance:
DoD Clearance: Top SecretFor over 70 years RTX BBN Technologies (BBN) has solved challenging problems through research exploration development and prototyping. BBNs Network & Cyber Technologies (NCT) team leverages computer science computer engineering electrical engineering math and physics to tackle customer challenges in electromagnetic warfare (EW) communications cybersecurity cyberspace operations networking and RF domains for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers.
BBN is looking for an individual excited by the prospect of developing exploits implants and payloads to deter and defeat our Nations adversaries. You are an ideal candidate if you are creative curious and persistent in finding system vulnerabilities. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who wants to create contribute to and grow cutting-edge research and development projects for offensive cyberspace operations.
What you will do:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Analyze systems to understand how they work and what happens when they break
- Disassemble and analyze binary code
- Develop exploits implants payloads and communication stacks based on extensive reverse engineering vulnerability analysis and software development
- Develop unique networking protocols and communication schemes
- Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to solve challenging problems and deliver actionable results
- Operationalize software through extensive testing documentation and integration with other systems
- Participate in laboratory and field tests to collect and analyze data test new capabilities and perform demonstrations
- Overnight travel required for certain projects
What you will gain:
- A strong leadership team well-versed in government R&D
- A collaborative and collegial environment to push state-of-the-art research
- A Technically competent pool of research scientists who are willing to mentor listen and help you refine our vision and strategy
- Business development programmatic contracting finance and HR support
- Access through RTX to opportunities that help transition capabilities and ultimately see it fielded
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Bachelors degree in computer science computer engineering electrical engineering mathematics or physics with 3 years of experience. Experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
- Solid creative programming skills using one or more of: C/C or Python.
- Experience with some assembly language (x86/64 ARM PPC MIPS etc.).
- Vulnerability research experience
- Reverse engineering skills using a tool such as IDA/Ghidra/BinaryNinja.
- Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP wire-level protocols BGP RF communications etc.).
- U.S. citizenship is required with ability to obtain a Top Secret
Qualifications We Prefer - Familiar with all Expert in some:
- Capture the Flag (CTF) experience
- OS kernel development experience (e.g. Windows Linux MacOS Android)
- Network programming skills
- Hardware emulation experience
- Working knowledge of RF signal processing and algorithm development
- Hands on experience with system architecture design prototyping and technical project leadership
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance as of day one of employment.
What We Offer
Whether youre just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare wellness retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave flexible work schedules achievement awards educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
Relocation Assistance available
This position is Onsite at our Columbia MD headquarters
To help you achieve your goals BBN will provide:
- A strong leadership team well-versed in government R&D.
- A collaborative and collegial environment to push state-of-the-art research.
- Technically competent pool of research scientists who are willing to mentor listen and help you refine your research vision and goals.
- Business development programmatic contracting finance and HR support.
- Access through RTX to opportunities that help transition your research and ultimately see it fielded.
RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses Collins Aerospace Systems Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon. Its 185000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics electric propulsion directed energy hypersonics avionics and cybersecurity. The company formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses is headquartered in Arlington VA.
The salary range for this role is 90000 USD - 182000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role function and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability 401(k) match flexible spending accounts flexible work schedules employee assistance program Employee Scholar Program parental leave paid time off and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including but not limited to individual performance business unit performance and/or the companys performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.
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