Principal Reverse Engineer

Date Posted:

2024-08-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CA620: AST160N Riverview Anaheim Hill 160 North Riverview Drive Suite 300, Anaheim, CA, 92808 USA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

This role is primarily On-Site, with flexibility at hiring manager discretion.

Applied Signal Technology (AST) is seeking a Reverse Engineer who strives for excellence and has a passion to be part of a team that strengthens our nation and improves the security of our world. 

AST provides trusted strategic and tactical SIGINT solutions that secure the interests of the U.S. and its partners.  AST’s work in areas such as high-capacity broadband communications, signal processing and analysis, tactical SIGINT, and wireless communications continually challenges our extraordinary engineers to resolve problems and make the world a safer place.  AST’s work environment is passionate, highly collaborative and provides engineers the freedom to strengthen and expand their skills, explore new and creative ideas, and work closely with our nation’s finest service members all while embracing integrity, diversity and work-life balance.  AST offers generous reward and recognition programs in compensation, broad career development opportunities, excellent health care options, educational assistance, parental leave, flexible work schedules, 401(k) with matching, paid holidays and paid time off. 

To find out more about AST please, click the following link Applied Signal Technology: WHO WE ARE

What You Will Do:  

• You will assist with vulnerability analysis of embedded hardware and networks. 
• You will be hands-on and work closely with our customers, senior management, program managers, senior VR/RE experts, and across discipline technical staff to thoroughly understand customer objectives and develop solutions.   
• You may also work on or lead Research and Development projects that extend into advanced technology exploration. 
• You may travel up to 25%. 

Qualifications You Must Have:  

• Minimum of 8 years of practical experience 
• Experience developing cyber network operations and cyber network exploit tools 
• Experience utilizing reverse engineering tools such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja or Radare 
• Experience in embedded architectures namely ARM, x86/64, MIPS or PPC 
• Reverse engineering and vulnerability research on RTOS embedded systems 
• Technical skills in the following areas: binary analysis, malware, reverse engineering, protocol analysis, vulnerability research and large-scale network systems 
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance is required 
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. 
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience. 

Qualifications We Prefer:  

• C++/Python 
• Fuzzer development 
• Understanding of network protocols such as TCP/IP stacks, low level protocols, various communications methods, routing protocols, etc. 
• Experience with both offensive and defensive cyber tools. 
• Embedded systems knowledge, including comms, I/O, boot-up sequences and device system management. 
• Embedded system development and hardware debugging. 
• Master of Science (MS) Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering preferred. 
• Existing Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) or active within the last 24 months. 

What We Offer:​ 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  ​ 
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  ​ 
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  ​ 
• Tuition reimbursement program ​ 
• Student Loan Repayment Program 
• Life insurance and disability coverage  ​ 
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection ​ 
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits ​ 
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  ​ 
• Adoption Assistance           ​ 
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