Senior Cyber Software Engineer

STR is an employee-owned company with a strong culture around empowering cross-functional teams to craft first-of-its-kind solutions impacting our Nation's most challenging problems. The Defensive Cyber Technologies (DCT) Group is seeking a Senior Cyber Software Engineer to be part of a multidisciplinary team of researchers and engineers dedicated to developing cutting-edge cyber tools with significant and immediate impact on our national security.
Software Engineers in the DCT Group rapidly develop and prototype software systems that provide strong security guarantees which leverage formal methods and our deep experience in vulnerability analysis. In this role, you'll lead the design and development of tools to support advanced vulnerability analysis. Candidates should have strong interest and/or experience in some or all of the following cyber domains: cyber-related software engineering, fuzzing, program analysis, DevSecOps, formal methods, vulnerability research, reverse engineering and binary lifting/decompilation.
Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance
• Experience with dynamic analysis and fuzzing
• Experience with tool development, software engineering, modular software architecting
• Proficiency with programming languages such as C, C++, Python, and Rust

• Proficiency with Linux development environments

Education:

• MS with 2+ years of relevant experience (or BS with 5+ years of relevant experience) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Preferred:

• Active Security Clearance at the TS level
• Familiarity with compilers and/or programming language design
• Experience with reverse-engineering and vulnerability assessment techniques
• Knowledge of operating system internals (e.g., scheduling, data structures)
• Experience with uncommon architectures and embedded systems
• Experience with virtualization, ideally QEMU

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at [email protected] and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.