Reverse Software Engineer

We are currently seeking a full-time Reverse Engineer in our Columbia, MD office. This position works with a mixed team and is responsible for researching and reverse engineering systems, software and protocols.

A Reverse Engineer's Day-to-Day at Vulnerability Research Labs:

• Work with a mixed team of reverse engineers, developers, QA, tech writers and vulnerability researchers
• Reverse engineering complex systems, software, and protocols
• Investigating the internals of various operation systems to discover new features, vulnerabilities, and techniques
• Furthering existing reverse engineer research and discoveries
• Assist software development teams with incorporating new developments into products
• Testing out ideas and automating analysis using a scalable virtual lab
• Documenting findings to aid in reproduction of results

Responsibilities:

• Reverse engineer systems and software products
• Create and use tools for automated reverse engineering
• Create reports and analyze trends in security and malware
• Design, develop, document, test and debug vulnerability analysis related to reverse engineering targets
• Works cooperatively with clients, coworkers, and stakeholders in the furtherance of company goals and in compliance with directives, policies, and deadlines
• Completes other duties as assigned

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

• 3+ years of reverse engineering (non-academic)
• Ability to demonstrate low level software knowledge in an interview
• Reverse Engineering experience (x86, x86_64, ARM, MIPs)
• Understanding of reverse engineering methodologies
• Thorough understanding of TCP/IP networking
• Malware analysis experience
• Program comprehension at the assembly and decompiler levels
• Experience with virtualization/emulation
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages
• This position may require being fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Pay Range:

$110,000 - $140,000 - $200,000
The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, and any applicable laws.

Things we like best about VRL:

• The chance to work with the best in the business
• Solving hard problems
• A strong focus on learning and career development including conference and training opportunities
• Most of all: an interesting and challenging workplace that takes care of its employees

COVID-19 Vaccination: VRL does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, VRL may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

VRL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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