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Booz Allen Hamilton · 4 days ago

Software Vulnerability Researcher

positionQuantico, VA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$87K/yr - $198K/yr
date10+ years exp

Booz Allen Hamilton is a leading consulting firm that specializes in technology and engineering solutions. They are seeking a Software Vulnerability Researcher to perform reverse engineering and vulnerability analysis on various software platforms, while also authoring technical documentation related to security mechanisms.

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Responsibilities

Provide reverse engineering, static, and dynamic binary analysis, and vulnerability analysis of software on a variety of different platforms and operating systems
Write proof-of-concept software that simulates the behavior of analyzed binaries and their interactions with other system components and validate any discovered vulnerabilities
Author technical documentation of research or findings as it relates to all security mechanisms, including access control, encryption, and obfuscation

Qualification

PythonC/C++Static reverse engineeringVulnerability analysisEmbedded software developmentGhidraIDA ProSoftware exploitation techniquesMicrocontroller securityForensics analysisPacket analysisCryptographic algorithmsTechnical documentation

Required

Experience with Python, C, or C++ programming languages
Experience with embedded device software development and the compilers, linkers, and binary code generation process
Experience with static reverse engineering of software binaries, including Ghidra or IDA Pro
Experience finding and exploiting vulnerabilities in firmware binaries using static and dynamic reverse engineering techniques
Experience with modern software exploitation techniques, secure boot process, and bootloader design implementation for iOS or Android platforms
Experience with microcontroller security architecture and integrations, including ARM architecture, assembly language, or mobile OSs, such as Android or iOS
Experience extending or modifying developed exploit chains to devices or microcontrollers
Top Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience with reverse engineering or vulnerability analysis, or 15+ years of experience with reverse engineering or vulnerability analysis in lieu of a degree

Preferred

Experience with forensics analysis of media
Experience analyzing packet captures with tools, including Wireshark
Knowledge of operating systems and security practices
Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and protocols
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
Bachelor's degree in CS, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics

Benefits

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Company

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Booz Allen Hamilton is a consulting firm that specializes in analytics, technology, and engineering.
dateFounded in 1914
location
Mclean, Virginia, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.boozallen.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.03B
2025-03-11Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2023-08-01Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2020-08-13Post Ipo Debt· $700M

Leadership Team

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Matthew Calderone
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
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Kristine Anderson
Chief Operating Officer
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