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Draper · 9 hours ago

Principal Cyber Tool and Capability Developer

Reston, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$95K/yr - $238K/yr

10+ years exp

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA, seeking a Principal Cyber Tool and Capability Developer. This role involves leading the design and development of software tools and capabilities for cybersecurity projects, while mentoring less experienced engineers and driving solutions to complex problems.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assess hardware and software for security vulnerabilities using a breadth of technologies and techniques

Develop software that meets behavior and security requirements for tailored applications

Integrate software capabilities with other tasks or groups to improve performance or behavior requirements

Create new tools and systems to detect and exploit vulnerabilities and system weaknesses

Document nominal application and system functionality, in addition to implemented changes

Independently drive solutions to complex problems - develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements

Subject Matter Expert (SME) in cyber security, able to plan, design, and execute large scale technical software and hardware solutions

Able to provide insight and suggest design modifications based on analysis outcomes, and to apply analysis techniques across a range of technical disciplines

Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies

Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers; Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

CybersecuritySoftware DevelopmentBinary AnalysisVulnerability ResearchMachine LearningProgramming LanguagesOperating SystemsCompiler DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipProject ManagementCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Requires a bachelor's in computer science, computer engineering, or related field

10-15 years experience in Cybersecurity or related field is required

Expertise in developing custom low-level software tools and integrating those tools into complex (both embedded and non-embedded) systems

Expert at using contemporary program analysis methodologies and techniques (static and dynamic)

Proven background in researching and exploiting software vulnerabilities

Proficiency using secure coding practices and mitigation techniques against software attack vectors

Expert at using programming languages and their build systems such as: C, C++, Python, GoLang, Rust

Experience in compiler toolchain development such as building custom LLVM passes

Experience in building high-quality code and helping others to meet those same coding standards

Proficiency with the core workings of operating systems (user mode, kernel mode, boot processes), especially in Windows, GNU/Linux, or RTOS contexts

Proficiency in leveraging a variety of computing architectures and their associated assembly languages (e.g. x86, ARM, RISCV, etc.)

Proven track record of leading tasks and projects

Experienced in communicating project progress and goals to clients/sponsors

Effective using different communication styles depending on team needs

Experience communicating during difficult situations

Experience with presenting technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Experience participating in proposal writing and business winning

Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, customer-driven problems as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members, program leadership, and non-technical personnel

Be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands

Preferred

Experience with creating technical strategies at the organization level

Experience with seeing a project through from inception to delivery

Expertise in building reverse engineering automation tools and analysis frameworks

Experience in leveraging machine learning (where appropriate) to automate cyber software tool development and program analysis

History of business winning; proven experience leading proposals that resulted in new business

Background in proposing and executing R&D projects and exploring novel, cutting-edge concepts that are high risk, high reward

Benefits

Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility

Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga

Health and finance workshops

Off site social events

Discounts to local museums and cultural activities

Company

Draper

Glassdoor4.1

We Engineer Solutions for the Nation’s Toughest Problems As an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company, Draper provides engineering services directly to government, industry, and academia.

Founded in 1938

Cambridge, MA, US

1001-5000 employees