Junior Offensive Cyber Scientist

Riverside Overview

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems.    All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship

Position Overview

Riverside Research is looking for a candidate with a deep understanding of low-level computing. We are seeking an engineer with strong interest in reverse engineering and vulnerability research. Experience with binary reverse engineering, penetration testing or binary analysis is desired. This role involves developing, testing, and optimizing reverse engineering tools targeting firmware and embedded systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience working with low level programming languages, task automation, and vulnerability research.  

Responsibilities

• Working within a team of professionals to further the development of low-level reverse engineering tools. 
• Devising solutions to test and evaluate target specific security requirements.  
• Conceptualize, design, and execute penetration testing scenarios.  
• Reverse Engineer and/or modify existing embedded devices. 

Qualifications

Required

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field. 
• 1-2 years of experience in software/firmware engineering with a focus on embedded or low level computing. 
• Proficient in low level programming languages such as C/C++ or Rust 
• Proficient in scripting or automation in Python or Bash. 
• Experience with Linux Systems and Embedded environments. 
• Experience with Reverse engineering tools such as Ghidra, IDA, Radare2. 
• Familiar with software version control systems such as git. 
• Must be able to obtain a security clearance as needed.

Preferred

• Experience with Reverse Engineering embedded system binaries.  
• Deep understanding of the Linux operating system. 
• Experience reverse engineering IOT devices. 

Global Comp

85,000 - 95,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

Closing Statement

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring.  Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees. Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.