Offensive Threat Researcher

Overview Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit Job Description Summary Draper's Offensive Cyber Security Group is looking for dedicated individuals to develop tailored solutions to meet our DoD and IC Sponsor directives. Our organization's not-for-profit status ensures a capability-driven focus on the United States of America's national interests that allows us to address some of our Nation's most pressing challenges. Due to the variety of USG organizational needs, our technical efforts and opportunities vary from conventional cyber operations enablement tooling to embedded vulnerability research and exploit development on a wide range of devices and systems. Job Description Duties/Responsibilities Assess hardware and software for security vulnerabilities using a breadth of technologies and techniques. Develop software that meets behavior and security requirements for tailored applications. Integrate software capabilities with other tasks or groups to improve performance or behavior requirements. Create new tools and systems to detect and exploit vulnerabilities and system weaknesses. Document nominal application and system functionality, in addition to implemented changes. Help define the analysis approach for a particular problem and independently execute assignments Contribute high quality content for technical reports and presentations with minimal guidance Proactively identify needs and concerns associated with design decisions and communicate them to project leadership Performs other related duties as assigned. Skills/Abilities Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, customer-driven problems as part of a multi-disciplinary team Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members, program leadership, and non-technical personnel Be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands. Education Requires a bachelor's in computer science, computer engineering, or related field. Experience 3-5 years experience in Cybersecurity or related field is required. Forensics and Anomaly Detection Proficiency with static and dynamic analysis techniques for forensic analysis and anomaly detection Proficiency in techniques that prevent reverse engineering and employ obfuscation or diversification. Experience conducting in-depth technical threat analysis and research Hands-on proficiency with forensic analysis tools such as: FTK Imager, X-Ways, Autopsy, Volatility Proficiency in identifying persistence mechanisms, hidden processes, and malicious host-based and network-based activity Proficiency in capturing and analyzing memory dumps, network logs, crash reports, and runtime logs from OS and hypervisor environments. Program Analysis, Reverse Engineering, and Vulnerability Research Proficiency with modern program analysis methodologies and techniques Reverse-engineering assessment techniques for software, firmware and/or embedded systems Hands-on proficiency with reverse engineering tooling such as: Ghidra, IDA, GDB, RR Familiarity with binary file and filesystem structures and formats Familiarity with architectures and assembly: x86, ARM, Hexagon, PowerPC Proficiency with core workings of operating systems (user mode, kernel mode, boot processes), particularly in Windows and GNU/Linux Familiarity of network stack and internals Languages and Development Proficiency with programming languages such as: C, C++, Python, Java Familiarity with scripting languages such as: Bash, Powershell Familiarity in development environments for GNU/Linux or Windows Leadership and Business Development Successful history in authoring technical proposals and documents Leadership in advanced R&D initiatives, including government-funded projects Leadership of critical programs with more than two full-time staff members Proficient in teamwork and communication with diverse audiences Applicants selected for this position must be required to obtain and maintain a government TS/SCI security clearance. Connect With Draper for Future Opportunities! If you don't find the right posting in our Career Opportunities, you may submit your resume for future consideration. Job Location - City: Cambridge Job Location - State: Massachusetts Job Location - Postal Code: 02139-3563 The US base salary range for this full-time position is $75,000.00 - $156,000.00. Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now at Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Draper Labs