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Draper · 2 weeks ago

Senior Embedded Vulnerability Researcher

Reston, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $206K/yr

5+ years exp

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA, focusing on national challenges. The Senior Embedded Vulnerability Researcher will develop tailored solutions for DoD and IC Sponsor directives, assess hardware and software for vulnerabilities, and mentor less experienced engineers.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assess hardware and software for security vulnerabilities using a breadth of technologies and techniques

Develop software that meets behavior and security requirements for tailored applications

Integrate software capabilities with other tasks or groups to improve performance or behavior requirements

Create new tools and systems to detect and exploit vulnerabilities and system weaknesses

Document nominal application and system functionality, in addition to implemented changes

Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction – contribute to requirements development, propose ways forward, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements

Provides insight and suggest design modifications based on analysis outcomes, and to apply analysis techniques across a range of technical disciplines

Identifies program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies

Actively mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

CybersecurityReverse EngineeringVulnerability ResearchProgramming CProgramming C++Programming PythonProgramming JavaFirmware AssessmentEmbedded SystemsJTAG/SWD/BDMNetwork Stack KnowledgeOperating System InternalsTechnical Proposal WritingTeam CollaborationLeadership SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Requires a bachelor's in computer science, computer engineering, or related field

5-10 years experience in Cybersecurity or related field is required

Proficiency with modern program analysis methodologies and techniques

Reverse-engineering assessment techniques for firmware or embedded systems

Familiarity with binary file and filesystem structures and formats

Hands-on proficiency with reverse engineering tooling such as: Ghidra, IDA, GDB, RR

Hands-on proficiency with physical instrumentation or hardware modification, soldering

Experience with JTAG/SWD/BDM, and eMMC/NAND/SPI flash data extraction

Exploitation techniques for embedded devices across platforms and architectures

Familiarity of network stack and internals

Familiarity of operating system internals throughout user mode, kernel mode, and during boot processes for at least one of the following: GNU/Linux, RTOS

Familiarity with architectures and assembly: x86, ARM, Hexagon, PowerPC

Proficiency with programming languages such as: C, C++, Python, Java

Familiarity with scripting languages such as: Bash, Powershell

Familiarity in development environments for GNU/Linux or Windows

Successful history in authoring of technical proposals and documents

Leadership in advanced R&D initiatives, including government-funded projects

Leadership of critical programs with more than two full time staff members

Proficient in teamwork and communication with diverse audiences

Applicants selected for this position must be required to obtain and maintain a government TS/SCI security clearance

Preferred

Experience with side channel attacks (glitching) to place components and/or devices into altered states to bypass protections

Familiarity with custom filesystem extraction and modification, removal and/or regeneration of OOB/CRC data

Familiarity with bus and protocol analysis

Benefits

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga

Health and finance workshops

Off site social events

Discounts to local museums and cultural activities

Company

Draper

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We Engineer Solutions for the Nation’s Toughest Problems As an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company, Draper provides engineering services directly to government, industry, and academia.

Founded in 1938

Cambridge, MA, US

1001-5000 employees