Senior Reverse Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Reverse Engineer role is onsite in San Diego, CA. Compensation is $134,000–$184,000 per year. The role supports STR’s advanced research and development work in cyber, defense, intelligence, and national security. The engineer analyzes software and firmware to identify vulnerabilities and develops tools and offensive cyber solutions. The work includes exploit and payload development, mitigation, and presenting research to help address real-world national security problems.

What you'll do

• Reverse engineer software and firmware targets
• develop and apply automated reverse-engineering and binary-analysis tools
• work with multidisciplinary teams on offensive cyber solutions
• perform vulnerability weaponization, exploit development, payload development, and exploit mitigation
• document, demonstrate, and present research.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior reverse engineer

san diego ca

str

cybersecurity

reverse engineering

binary analysis

firmware analysis

exploit development

vulnerability research

python

c/c++

top secret clearance eligibility

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires the ability to obtain an active Top Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is needed by the U.S. Government.

About the employer

STR is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.