Associate 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 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. Key responsibilities include designing, prototyping, and transitioning new analysis methods and tools, documenting results in technical reports, and exploring the application of artificial intelligence to support reverse engineering practices. The position requires proficiency in native languages like C/C++ and high-level languages such as Python, Java, and GoLang. Candidates must utilize static analysis tools like IDA Pro and Ghidra, along with debuggers like WinDbg. The work focuses on malware tradecraft, firmware development, and analyzing binary file formats like PE and ELF to solve critical security problems.
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