Job Title: Lead, Security/Vulnerability Research Engineer (Active TS/SCI Clearance)
Job Code: 33641
Job Location: Melbourne, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off) or standard 5/8
Relocation: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants
Job Description:
L3Harris is currently seeking a senior level Security/Vulnerability Research Engineer to join our talented team This individual will perform reverse engineering tasks associated with vulnerability detection and manipulation of targeted systems. This position will work at our dedicated facility in Melbourne, FL and is an extremely exciting position working with National Security customers to protect and defend our nation. Don't join a job, join a mission. L3Harris Technologies is seeking the best of the best to support our Security Vulnerability and Research efforts for our customers. Work is 100% on-site and cannot be accomplished remotely.
We are eager to review your application
Essential Functions:
1. Perform vulnerability research on hardware platforms, software applications, and firmware services to identify potential security risks
2. Conduct reverse engineering across multiple architectures and platforms, including ARM, x86, x64, and MIPS
3. Leverage both static and dynamic analysis tools for firmware/software evaluation
4. Experience working with disassembly tools like Ghidra or IDA Pro
5. Apply knowledge of offensive and defensive reverse engineering techniques, including countering and developing advanced security measures
6. Design, develop, or analyze low-level system components, including kernel modules and other system foundational firmware services
7. Write and utilize scripts in languages such as Python, or similar
8. Develop software solutions using C or C++ programming languages
9. Debug and create firmware for computer systems
Qualifications:
10. Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
11. Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance required
12. 5+ years' experience working with disassembly tools like Ghidra or IDA Pro
13. 5+ years' experience performing vulnerability research on hardware platforms, software applications, or firmware services to identify potential security risks
14. Professional hands-on experience with diagnostic tools such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, power supplies, and logic analyzers
15. Professional experience working in Unix/Linux operating systems and environments
Preferred Additional Skills:
16. Experience in firmware creation and debugging
17. Experience with embedded hardware and software design, development, and testing processes
18. Background in developing hardware platforms
19. Competence in one or more low-level programming languages
20. Knowledge and expertise in RF systems and technologies
21. Familiarity with wired and wireless protocols at Layer 1 and Layer 2, including USB, SPI/I2C/1-Wire, Ethernet, PCI-Express, 802.11, Bluetooth, Cellular, and others
22. Ability to lead and manage engineering teams effectively
23. Experience developing custom emulation solutions to enable dynamic analysis using tools such as QEMU
24. Experience writing plugins for decompilers such as IDA and Ghidra
25. Proficient in agile development methodologies for efficient collaboration and iterative development
26. Skill in soldering, prototyping, and analyzing electronic circuits