Reverse Engineer Researcher
Carnegie Mellon University
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Carnegie Mellon University is a leading private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, internationally recognized for programs in computer science, engineering, business, the arts, and artificial intelligence. Industry: Higher Education & Research
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The Associate Reverse Engineer Researcher joins the CERT Division of the Software Engineering Institute within the Threat Analysis directorate. This role involves performing in-depth reverse engineering of malicious code to identify and address emerging, complex security threats for high-impact customers. The researcher will design, prototype, and transition new analysis methods and tools while exploring the application of artificial intelligence to support reverse engineering practices. Key technical requirements include experience with software binaries for various architectures at the user and kernel levels, static analysis tools like IDA Pro and Ghidra, and debuggers such as x64dbg and WinDbg. Proficiency in C/C++, Python, and GoLang is required alongside knowledge of malware tradecraft, firmware development, cryptography, and network analysis tools like Wireshark to solve critical software security problems.
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