Senior Mobile Cyber Software Researcher

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Job Description:

The candidate will be working independently as a Software Researcher to identify flaws in software. Additionally, the candidate must be familiar with the latest techniques in vulnerability research and demonstrate their ability to follow best practices. The candidate must be extremely detail oriented when documenting their research. Often, the candidate will be required to write code in C, Python, and Assembly to demonstrate ability to control the flaws. Work will be focused on Mobile devices.

Here's what you need:  

• Minimum six (6) years' experience providing/authoring documentation, leading and participating in design, code, and software readiness reviews as prescribed by the Government" s software development procedures and processes
• Minimum six (6) years' experience with providing/authoring and participating in technical presentations on assigned projects.
• Bachelor's degree and Six (6) years' experience or minimum Ten (10) years' experience in computer science, information systems, or network engineering
• Minimum eight (8) years' experience programming in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, and Python
• Minimum seven (7) years' experience developing in one (1) or more of the following:
  • Windows applications using Visual Studio or .NET environments; UNIX applications using make files or comparable build environments; Mission-applicable platforms
• Minimum six (6) years' experience with programming CNO tools and techniques
• Minimum six (6) years' experience with  developing tools and applications for mobile devices

Bonus points if you have:

• Understanding of OS Internals (any major OS) Mobile focused iOS, Android
• Experience reading and writing assembly (x86/x64, ARM, MIPS, etc.)
• Extensive experience with debuggers (WinDBG, GDB, ADB, BDI, etc.)
• Experience with dynamic and static binary analysis, fuzzing techniques, and source code auditing
• Strong C, Python, and ASM development experience
• Demonstrated ability to self-drive research tasking
• Motivated to learn complex systems
• Working as a team with researchers and developers

Security Clearance:

• TS/SCI w/ poly

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