Cyber Research Project Lead (Cleared, Hardware Reverse Engineer)

Cyber Research Project Lead (Cleared, Hardware Reverse Engineer)

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Base pay range

$175,000.00/yr - $225,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Sign-on bonus

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Not your typical cybersecurity recruiter.

Rogue Talent continues to partner with a world-renowned R&D institution that tackles critical problems at the convergence of the cyber and the physical worlds. This prestigious organization specializes in R&D areas of cyber-physical red teaming, reverse engineering, and AI-enabled systems (from embedded to RF) for the defense and security of the US.

Important: These hybrid FTE positions will be on-site *no less than* 3 days/week in Lexington, MA; no long-distance commuters, please. Relocation is arranged and fully paid for, and at the employee's pace.

Scope:

We're hiring an experienced Security Researcher / Project Lead to focus on R&D for Offensive Cyber Operations. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in core computing technical disciplines in hardware and networks, with a strong emphasis on embedded systems development and security, wireless communications, and applied cryptography. Additionally, they will be familiar with capability development, acquisitions, and operations processes in the DoD and/or intelligence community.

• Develop and implement novel cyber capabilities on unconventional devices and networks.
• Test and evaluate cyber capabilities and concepts for operational suitability and survivability.
• Work with DoD processes including acquisition, planning, and operations.
• Focus on the big picture while taking appropriate low-level technical details into account.
• Explain highly technical concepts succinctly to senior, often non-technical audiences.
• Direct individual and team research efforts and lead/mentor multidisciplinary teams to achieve cyber research project goals.

Qualifications:

• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related discipline and 7+ years of formal, related experience; or MS + 3 years, or Ph.D + 1 year of practical experience.
• Ability and willingness to achieve and maintain a Top Secret clearance (US citizen).
• Proficiency in high-level (Python) and low-level (C) programming languages, as well as OS kernel and/or driver development.
• Expertise in a variety of deep security tools (Ghidra, IDA Pro, BinJa, WinDbg), fuzzers, and emulators.
• Familiarity with computer network operations, both offensive and defensive.
• Experience with binary and/or embedded reverse engineering and exploitation.

Employment:

• Base salaries range from $175-225K
• Rich, fully-funded pension
• Generous 401(k) company matching
• Company-paid, top-tier health, dental, and vision
• Outstanding work/life balance + hybrid flexibility
• Research autonomy, prestigious peer network, historic job stability
• Generous PTO + extraordinary holiday calendar
• Tuition reimbursement & continued education offerings
• Mentorship & leadership programs

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Information Technology, and Research

• Industries

  Computer and Network Security, Research Services, and Government Relations Services

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401(k)

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Disability insurance

Student loan assistance

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