Software Reverse Engineering Analyst

Description

Job Description:

This position will allow for clearance sponsorship up to a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. US Citizenship is required.

Leidos is seeking a Cyber Reverse Engineering Analyst for the Reston/Chantilly, VA areas. In support of a DoD/Intel programs, the engineer will assess, develop, and report findings of complex and diverse cyber systems. The engineer will support research, engineering, and development of innovative solutions to support operational cyber missions.  Work includes vulnerability research and analysis of robust infrastructures, end-point capabilities, and command and control systems.  The successful candidates will have the opportunity to work independently and as part of a team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Performing vulnerability research and analysis on various cyber systems and reverse engineering software using Ghidra and/or IDA Pro

• Apply knowledge/experience assessing, developing and testing cyber systems on Windows and Linux systems for 32-bit and 64-bit systems

• Apply understanding of technical issues surrounding the designing, building and testing of applications and firmware supporting Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android platforms and frameworks

• Apply understanding of cryptographic protocols and compression technologies and their implementation in C/C++

• Understanding of computer, network exploitation techniques and methodologies to include application and mitigation techniques

• Understanding of public exploits and awareness of new/unpublished techniques

Basic Qualifications

• BS degree and 4-10 years of experience or experience in lieu of degree

• Performing software binary reverse engineering and sandbox assessments

• Operating System and Kernel level development experience

• Vulnerability research and risk assessment skills

• Candidate must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

Preferred Qualifications

• Top Secret, SCI security clearance with polygraph

• Understanding of operating system internals for Windows, iOS, Linux, and/or Android, such as process synchronization techniques (i.e., semaphores, messages, threading), process scheduling, resource and device access

• Mobile VR experience

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COVID Response

Please note that effective October 1, to enter Leidos facilities in the U.S. and to attend Leidos business events outside of our facilities, employees, vendors, subcontractors, and visitors will be required to be vaccinated or maintain proof of a weekly negative COVID-19 test. In addition, we are receiving guidance from certain customers that onsite contractor personnel will need to be fully vaccinated or able to show negative COVID-19 test results to access facilities. If you are not vaccinated, please consider getting your COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible. 
 

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $12.30 billion for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2021.  For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.