Senior Reverse Engineer, Researcher
Carnegie Mellon University
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Pittsburgh • Pennsylvania • Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Reverse engineer malicious code in support of high-impact customers
- design and develop new analysis methods and tools
- work to identify and address emerging and complex threats
- effectively participate in the broader security community
- Perform in-depth reverse engineering of malicious code, document and transition results in reports, presentations, and technical exchanges
- Explore ways to use artificial intelligence to support reverse engineering applications
Requirements
- BS in Computer Science or related discipline with ten (10) years of experience; OR MS in the same fields with eight (8) years of experience; OR PhD in the same fields with five (5) years of experience
- experience with or knowledge of Reverse engineering software binaries for a variety of architectures, both at the user level and kernel level
- Static analysis tools (e.g. IDA Pro, NSA Ghidra, Binary Ninja)
- User-level and kernel-level debuggers (e.g. x32dbg, x64dbg, gdb, WinDbg)
- Native programming languages (e.g. C/C++). High-level programming languages (e.g. Java, Python, GoLang, etc.)
- Software engineering and design concepts
- Firmware and device driver development
- Malware tradecraft and threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
- Malware signature creation and use, independent of detection technology
- Operating system concepts and internals and binary file formats (e.g. PE, ELF, Mach-O, etc.)
- Internet Protocols and network analysis tools (e.g. Wireshark, netcat, etc.)
- Compiler theory, cryptography, and malware deobfuscation techniques
- Mobile device development and reverse engineering
- Malware sandboxes or instrumentation frameworks (e.g., Frida, QEMU, Unicorn Engine)
- General understanding and experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning and using artificial intelligence to support reverse engineering and malware analysis
- strong technical writing experience
- ability to handle continual shifting priorities
- willingness to travel to various locations to support the SEI’s overall mission
- communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
Benefits
- Get 8% monthly contribution for your retirement, without having to contribute yourself
- Get tuition benefits to CMU and other institutions for you and your dependent children
- Enjoy a healthy work/life balance with flexible work arrangements and paid parental and military leave
- Get access to university resources including mindfulness programs, childcare and back-up care benefits, a monthly transit benefit on WMATA, free transportation on the Pittsburgh Regional Transit System
- Enjoy annual professional development opportunities; attend conferences and training or obtain a certification and get reimbursed for membership in professional societies
- Qualify for relocation assistance and so much more
- comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
- generous retirement savings program with employer contributions
- life and accidental death and disability insurance
- free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass
- access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs
- fitness center access
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
reverse engineeringstatic analysismalware analysisnative programming languageshigh-level programming languagesfirmware developmentmalware signature creationoperating system conceptsnetwork analysisartificial intelligence
Soft Skills
technical writingability to handle shifting prioritieseffective communication