Lorton, Virginia, USA
Clearance Level: Top Secret
Job Description
Positions are staffed so as to provide mobile application software reverse engineering expertise as part of a software vulnerability research team. This role is focused on reverse engineering and security vulnerability identification of mobile applications within a team of developers, reverse engineers, and security specialists. Candidates shall have knowledge of and experience with binary reverse engineering and software vulnerability discovery, and shall be assigned as part of an international research team. The role is focused on exploitation of applications and software on mobile devices within a team of developers, reverse engineers and exploitation specialists.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Experience developing, debugging and/or reverse engineering code for popular mobile programming languages (i. e. , Java, Objective-C, Swift, etc. ).
Experience using common software reverse engineering tools to determine how an application works and processes data. This includes x86, ARM, and ARM64.
Experience with mobile application reverse engineering tools (i. e. , JEB, Hopper, IDA).
File format reverse engineering – Experience determining how files are structured, understanding the standard methods for encoding data from Base64 to ASN1.
Comfortable viewing, analyzing, and understanding raw binary data.
Experience with relational database management systems (i. e. , SQL and SQLite).
Coding/Scripting – the ability to quickly write programs to accomplish point solutions in a variety of languages, such as C, C++, C#, Python, PHP, Objective-C, and Java.
Ability to analyze and decode data packets over a networked connection, and experience with network analysis tools (e. g. , Wireshark).
Protocols – knowledge of how IP/Serial based protocols work and how to reverse their format including checksums, MACs, encoding formats, HTTP, XML, etc.
Cryptanalysis – possess an understanding of how symmetrical and asymmetrical encryption functions, certificate chain of trust, crypto weaknesses, etc.
Previous experience working in an agile development environment with short duration tasking.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Desirable personal traits of willingness to:
work alongside others;
teach co-workers and clients/customers;
Learn new technical trades and become a resident expert within a team
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U. S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U. S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.
BAE Systems / Equal Opportunity Employer
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