Early Career Vulnerability Researcher

Summary

Battelle delivers when others can’t, conducting research and development, managing national laboratories, and providing critical services. They are seeking an Early Career Vulnerability Researcher to solve complex computing problems and contribute to cybersecurity projects in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• An Early Career Vulnerability Researcher performs assignments of a routine degree of complexity by compiling and evaluating design and test data, preparing technical specifications, analyzing technical data to determine appropriate limits and variables for electrical/electronic systems, components, equipment, and networks
• Assists in the interpretation of results and writing of small sections of technical reports
• Completes assigned project work within schedule and budget constraints

Skills

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field of study and (0-2) years of experience, OR Master's degree in a relevant field, OR an equivalent combination of education/experience in a relevant field
• Develop software to run in user-mode or kernel-mode
• Ability to code in C or C++
• Ability to use a scripting language (Python, Perl, Ruby, etc.)
• Experience with PC and embedded systems architecture to include boot processes and OS internals
• Experience with a disassembler for vulnerability research (IDA Pro, BinaryNinja, etc.)
• Understand network protocols
• Experience with one or more assembly languages (x86, x64, ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, etc.)
• Experience with one or more debuggers (WinDbg, OllyDbg, gdb, etc.)
• Experience with vulnerability research on one or more operating systems: Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, MacOS, VxWorks, QNX, RTOSs, or other custom operating systems
• Ability to demonstrate good organization, communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills
• Knowledge of common mitigation techniques (DEP, ASLR, etc.)
• Familiarity with fuzzers
• Must be a sole US citizen with the ability maintain a US government security clearance
• Participation in CTFs
• Ability to analyze assembly-level code on multiple platforms (x86, x64, ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, etc.)
• Experience with symbolic analysis
• Ability to analyze network protocols throughout all layers of the network stack
• Background in software engineering and architecture
• Active Secret security clearance

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field of study and (0-2) years of experience, OR Master's degree in a relevant field, OR an equivalent combination of education/experience in a relevant field
• Develop software to run in user-mode or kernel-mode
• Ability to code in C or C++
• Ability to use a scripting language (Python, Perl, Ruby, etc.)
• Experience with PC and embedded systems architecture to include boot processes and OS internals
• Experience with a disassembler for vulnerability research (IDA Pro, BinaryNinja, etc.)
• Understand network protocols
• Experience with one or more assembly languages (x86, x64, ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, etc.)
• Experience with one or more debuggers (WinDbg, OllyDbg, gdb, etc.)
• Experience with vulnerability research on one or more operating systems: Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, MacOS, VxWorks, QNX, RTOSs, or other custom operating systems
• Ability to demonstrate good organization, communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills
• Knowledge of common mitigation techniques (DEP, ASLR, etc.)
• Familiarity with fuzzers
• Must be a sole US citizen with the ability maintain a US government security clearance

Nice to Haves

• Participation in CTFs
• Ability to analyze assembly-level code on multiple platforms (x86, x64, ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, etc.)
• Experience with symbolic analysis
• Ability to analyze network protocols throughout all layers of the network stack
• Background in software engineering and architecture
• Active Secret security clearance

Benefits

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
• Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.
• Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
• Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
• Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
• Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.