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Viasat · 4 hours ago

Offensive Cybersecurity Engineer

Carlsbad, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$108K/yr - $192K/yr

2+ years exp

Viasat is a company on a mission to deliver transformative connections globally. They are seeking an Offensive Cybersecurity Engineer responsible for simulating cyberattacks, conducting security assessments, and providing actionable improvements to enhance cybersecurity practices.

InternetOptical CommunicationTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive security assessments of proprietary Viasat hardware, including satellite terminals, satellite gateways, and related devices. This includes firmware analysis, reverse engineering, and interacting with hardware interfaces like JTAG and UART

Perform gray-box and closed system penetration tests on the Viasat network infrastructure, encompassing customer-facing networks, firewalls, and core ISP systems

Develop and run custom exploits to demonstrate the impact of identified vulnerabilities and combine multiple weaknesses into chained attack scenarios

Create high-quality, comprehensive reports that detail vulnerabilities, risk levels, and recommendations for engineering teams

Stay ahead of the latest security trends, exploits, and methodologies, particularly in the telecommunications and embedded systems fields

Develop custom scripts and tools to automate testing processes and improve the efficiency of security assessments

Qualification

Offensive cybersecurity engineeringNetwork penetration testingFirmware reverse engineeringEmbedded systems testingLow-level programming languagesThreat emulation developmentReport writingCommunication skillsSelf-motivationTeam collaboration

Required

2+ years of experience in offensive cybersecurity engineering, network penetration testing, threat emulation development, embedded systems testing

Experience with low-level and memory-safe languages such as C, C++, Rust, and Python

Familiarity with embedded system development or hardware reverse engineering

Strong communications skills, the ability to write detailed reports, and deliver technical briefings

US Citizenship required with an Active US Top Secret SCI Clearance

Ability to travel up to 10%

Preferred

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Cybersecurity or related engineering field

Managing competing priorities and timelines effectively

The ability to work effectively with ambiguity

Strong self-motivation and independent work ethic

Skill in operating within a geographically distributed team

Benefits

Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.