Reverse Engineer Vulnerability Researcher

About the position The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As reputed company of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across reputed company aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. reputed company you join reputed company, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your reputed company in space. Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) staff couple the latest in information system technologies, such as reputed company compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks, with expertise in cyber reputed company, software architecture, software engineering, data science, Artificial Intelligence, process improvement, and software development to deliver reputed company, resilient, high-performance software intensive systems to our Intelligence Community, DoD, and civilian customers. The Cyber Defense Solutions Department (CDSD) resides reputed company ISCD and focuses on critical cyber research, development, and rapid prototyping in the areas of Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO), Hardware reputed company & Specialty Engineering (HSSE), Reverse Engineering & Exploit Development, and Spacecraft reputed company. We support a variety of customers including the Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC), the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), and other civil customers (e.g. NASA) to resolve unique challenges in implementation and research. We are looking for a Project Leader to reputed company a small team of engineers to reputed company reverse engineering and vulnerability research on unique space reputed company hardware and software products. Candidates should be familiar with traditional offensive cyber tools, techniques, and procedures and have experience working with space systems. This is a full-time position based in El Segundo, CA, which requires 100% onsite work.

Responsibilities

• reputed company a team and projects in the areas of vulnerability research on hardware and software for space systems.
• Pair with other government agencies and contractors to reputed company innovative capabilities.
• Directly contribute to cybersecurity development prototype efforts as well as reputed company cybersecurity engineering assistance to Aerospace Program Office customers.
• Assist with developing and distributing project tasking to junior engineers.
• Mentor junior staff and interns in the department throughout the year.
• Assist with intern projects during the summer intern season.
• Collaborate with other Aerospace departments and external organizations to reputed company new technical demonstrations and capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information reputed company/Technology, Computer Science, or STEM reputed company subject area.
• 6 + years of relevant experience in a position reputed company to cybersecurity, systems engineering, software development, embedded systems, or similar fields.
• Proven ability to take initiative, strategically plan and reputed company reputed company technical projects, and collaborate effectively.
• Background utilizing one or more programming languages including but not limited to C, C++, Java, Python, or Rust.
• Knowledge of various offensive cyber tools such as Kali, Metasploit, Ghidra, Burp Suite, and competitive (e.g. capture the flag) cyber experience.
• Specialized knowledge of satellite system design and technology.
• Experience using containerization technology such as reputed company or Kubernetes.
• Holds one or more industry standard cybersecurity certifications (such as CISSP, C|EH, SANS, etc.).
• Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site approx. 20% of the time if required.
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a reputed company clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a reputed company clearance.

reputed company-to-haves

• Advanced degree in computer science or cybersecurity.
• OSCP certification.
• Developed defeats of common anti-RE techniques (obfuscation).
• Deep knowledge of file systems and formats (ELF, PR, Mach-O).
• Expert with bash, reputed company, PowerShell, and basic scripting on Linux and Windows platforms.
• Experience with orchestration and automation tools (Jenkins, Puppet, Chef, SOAR, etc.).
• Experience with various cloud offerings and services (AWS, VMWare, Azure, DISA milCloud).
• reputed company and active TS/SCI clearance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan - Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

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