Lead, Security Research Engineer - FL - TS/SCI
Lead, Security Research Engineer - FL - TS/SCI
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Job Title: Lead Security/Vulnerability Research Engineer (Active TS/SCI Clearance)
Job Code: 27133
Job Location: Melbourne FL
Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off) or standard 5/8
Relocation: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants
Job Description:
L3Harris is currently seeking a senior level Security/Vulnerability Research Engineer to join our talented team! This individual will perform reverse engineering tasks associated with vulnerability detection and manipulation of targeted systems. This position will work at our dedicated facility in Melbourne FL and is an extremely exciting position working with National Security customers to protect and defend our nation. Dont join a job join a mission. L3Harris Technologies is seeking the best of the best to support our Security Vulnerability and Research efforts for our customers. Work is 100% on-site and cannot be accomplished remotely.
We are eager to review your application!
Essential Functions:
- Perform vulnerability research on hardware platforms software applications and firmware services to identify potential security risks
- Conduct reverse engineering across multiple architectures and platforms including ARM x86 x64 and MIPS
- Leverage both static and dynamic analysis tools for firmware/software evaluation
- Experience working with disassembly tools like Ghidra or IDA Pro
- Apply knowledge of offensive and defensive reverse engineering techniques including countering and developing advanced security measures
- Design develop or analyze low-level system components including kernel modules and other system foundational firmware services
- Write and utilize scripts in languages such as Python or similar
- Develop software solutions using C or C programming languages
- Debug and create firmware for computer systems
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related lieu of a degree a minimum of 13 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance required
- 5 years experience working with disassembly tools like Ghidra or IDA Pro
- 5 years experience performing vulnerability research on hardware platforms software applications or firmware services to identify potential security risks
- Professional hands-on experience with diagnostic tools such as oscilloscopes multi-meters power supplies and logic analyzers
- Professional experience working in Unix/Linux operating systems and environments
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Experience in firmware creation and debugging
- Experience with embedded hardware and software design development and testing processes
- Background in developing hardware platforms
- Competence in one or more low-level programming languages
- Knowledge and expertise in RF systems and technologies
- Familiarity with wired and wireless protocols at Layer 1 and Layer 2 including USB SPI/I2C/1-Wire Ethernet PCI-Express 802.11 Bluetooth Cellular and others
- Ability to lead and manage engineering teams effectively
- Experience developing custom emulation solutions to enable dynamic analysis using tools such as QEMU
- Experience writing plugins for decompilers such as IDA and Ghidra
- Proficient in agile development methodologies for efficient collaboration and iterative development
- Skill in soldering prototyping and analyzing electronic circuits
Employment Type
Full Time
