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Peraton · 23 hours ago

Software Reverse Engineer

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$80K/yr - $128K/yr

2+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a motivated Software Reverse Engineer to perform in-depth analysis of software and firmware to uncover functionality and identify vulnerabilities.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist in System Analysis: Support the team in analyzing compiled code, binaries, and system images from foreign materiel

Learn Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs): Gain hands-on experience with dynamic analysis, live debugging, and static reverse engineering under the supervision of senior engineers

Support Dynamic Analysis: Help set up and operate virtualized environments (VMware, KVM/QEMU) to observe software and document its behavior

Contribute to Static Analysis: Use tools like Ghidra and GDB to assist in decompiling software, setting breakpoints, and stepping through code to understand its logic

Document Findings: Carefully document technical findings and contribute to analysis reports that support the team's exploitation efforts

Collaborative Research: Work with the team to investigate potential vulnerabilities and learn how to assess their impact

Qualification

Software Reverse EngineeringC/C++Malware AnalysisVirtualization PlatformsDisassembler/DecompilerLinux/UnixOperating System FundamentalsPythonProactive AttitudeCommunication SkillsTeamwork Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent project/internship experience) with 2+ years of applicable experience; OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent project/internship experience) with 0+ years of applicable experience

At least 2+ years of relevant experience or significant academic/personal projects in software reverse engineering, CTF competitions, or malware analysis

Familiarity with virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, VirtualBox, KVM) for running and analyzing software

Basic experience with a disassembler/decompiler (like Ghidra, IDA Pro, or Binary Ninja) and a debugger (like GDB or x64dbg)

A foundational understanding of Linux/Unix environments and comfort with the command line

Knowledge of low-level programming concepts (C, C++, Assembly) and at least one scripting language (like Python)

An understanding of operating system fundamentals and computer architecture (x86/x64)

A strong desire to learn and a proactive attitude toward solving challenging technical problems

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Top Secret/SCI clearance with the willingness to take and pass a polygraph