Senior Research Engineer

2 weeks ago

Burlington, Vermont, United States Northeastern University Full time
About the Opportunity

KRI at Northeastern University, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Northeastern University, is seeking a highly motivated Senior Research Engineer with expertise in cyber vulnerability analysis. The senior research engineer will provide domain subject matter expertise and technical leadership across all relevant projects at KRI, working as part of a team of multidisciplinary R&D engineers/scientists.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop a close working relationship with academic, industry, and government partners.
  • Provide subject matter expertise in multi-disciplinary collaborations within KRI and with external partners/stakeholders.
  • Establish and lead an innovative R&D group that develops differentiated capabilities in vulnerability research, technical solutions, and prototypes with a focus on application to real-world problems and requirements.
About KRI

KRI conducts cutting-edge applied R&D. The institute was founded with a focus on homeland security. Today, KRI strives to advance resilience in the face of 21st-century risks across a wide range of technologies, emphasizing a collaborative approach that leverages our R1 university intellectual capital and technologies to develop application-specific solutions to customer needs.

Qualifications
  • BS in Computer Science or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related area required; MS or PhD are preferred.
  • Relevant experience and demonstrated examples of offensive cyber research required; 3 years of relevant experience is required; 5 or more years of relevant experience and experience leading teams are preferred, with salary and rank being commensurate with education and experience.
Required Skills/Qualities
  • Reverse engineering across various architectures and platforms, including Baseband Cellular, x86/64, ARM, MIPS, etc.
  • Experience with disassemblers (IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra).
  • Modeling application behavior.
  • Ability to use a scripting language (Python, etc.).
  • Self-motivated and passionate about supporting the U.S. offensive cyber mission.
  • Knowledge of common exploitation countermeasures (DEP, ASLR, etc.).
  • Knowledge of RF-based over-the-air exploitation.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, organizational capability, and management techniques.
  • Ability to obtain DoD security clearance required; active clearance and ability to obtain Special Access clearance are preferred.
Desired Skills/Qualities
  • Experience with Boundary Scan Analysis.
  • Exploitation of Baseband Cellular, WiFi Baseband, and translation to Over the Air.
  • Familiarity with modern exploitation techniques, tools, and methodologies.
  • Ability to analyze network protocols throughout all layers of the network stack.
Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education, and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement, as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://www.northeastern.edu/hr/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see https://www.northeastern.edu/diversity/.

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