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Red Balloon Security, Inc. · 4 days ago

Senior Reverse Engineer

positionDC-Baltimore Area
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Red Balloon Security, Inc. is a leading embedded security provider dedicated to securing embedded devices across critical industries. They are seeking a Senior Reverse Engineer to lead reverse engineering efforts on embedded hardware and software, identify vulnerabilities, and mentor team members.

Cyber SecurityEmbedded SystemsInternet of ThingsNetwork SecuritySoftware
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Growth OpportunitiesbadNo H1BnoteSecurity Clearance Requirednote

Responsibilities

Lead reverse engineering efforts on embedded hardware and software via individual contributions as well as directing and mentoring team members
Identify vulnerabilities in embedded systems via static analysis, dynamic analysis, and/or side channel attacks
Craft proof-of-concept exploits in support of customer engagements, utilizing shellcode and system analysis to achieve remote code execution, bypass secure boot, escalate privileges, and related techniques
Build defensive security solutions to detect and prevent malicious attacks across a wide variety of embedded systems
Develop software for automating vulnerability identification in embedded software
Contribute to in-house software technologies, including OFRAK (Open Firmware Reverse Analysis Konsole) and Symbiote (embedded run-time protection)
Design and develop automated hardware and software testing infrastructure

Qualification

Reverse engineeringVulnerability exploitationC/C++ programmingPython programmingAssembly languageComputer Science principlesFuzzing techniquesResearch proposal writingTeam collaborationMentoring

Required

5+ years of proven experience in software and/or hardware reverse engineering
Expert-level understanding of software and/or hardware vulnerabilities and practical exploitation techniques
Experience developing in an assembly language for at least one mainstream architecture
Strong grasp of foundational Computer Science knowledge and principles
Enthusiasm for designing and building low-level software solutions
Proficiency in C/C++ and Python
Existing security clearance or ability to obtain clearance
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, a related major or equivalent experience

Preferred

Specialization in fuzzing and/or side channel attacks
Proficiency with ARM / AARCH64 / MIPS / PPC assembly languages
Experience writing research proposals and leading research projects
Masters Degree or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Company

Red Balloon Security, Inc.

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Red Balloon Security is a leading security provider and research firm committed to defending embedded devices across a range of critical industries and shaping the future of the embedded security industry.
dateFounded in 2011
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
http://www.redballoonsecurity.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$21.9M
Key Investors
Bain Capital Ventures
2018-04-03Series A· $21.9M
2015-01-01Seed

Leadership Team

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Ang Cui
CEO & Chief Scientist
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