Kudu Dynamics is a 100% employee-owned company, forged out of a decade of experience in computer network operations and staffed with talent who have built, overseen, and enhanced capabilities throughout the entire USG arsenal. Our team of hackers and engineers have experience spanning centuries of research, development, and operations missions - across desktop, mobile, IoT, and embedded platforms. Kudu Dynamics is uniquely qualified to anticipate tomorrow’s threats and build the next generation of capabilities.
Job Description:
We are looking for help researching and developing novel and innovative capabilities for cloud /
enterprise application cybersecurity. The Reverse Engineer will analyze software applications to
determine functionality and create proofs of concept to modify program behavior. This program involves
hands-on work with embedded and server software applications, as well as potential real-world
deployments in operational settings. This role calls for the creative application of multiple skill sets in a
small, agile team that is working to develop and deliver advanced capabilities to our Sponsors. It's the
kind of job where you get to poke holes in real systems and look for things that make you stop and go
“huh, that’s weird…” This role will go from initial analysis of target systems all the way up to testing for
reliability for mission-critical scenarios.
Qualifications:
A U.S. citizen with an active Top Secret security clearance w/SCI Eligibility.
Experience with one or more disassemblers (IDA, Binary Ninja, Ghidra, etc.)
Experience with modern static or dynamic program analysis techniques
Experience with firmware and/or embedded systems reverse engineering
Experience with one or more assembly languages (x86, MIPS, ARM, etc.)
Experience with software development and testing in Python, C/C , or other languages
Experience with modern exploitation techniques and mitigations (ASLR, DEP/NX, etc.)
Experience with physical instrumentation: soldering, JTAG, Flash / ROM dumping (a plus)
Experience discovering / weaponizing N-Day / 0- Day Vulnerabilities (a plus)
Responsibilities:
Reverse engineering of cloud/enterprise software applications and embedded devices
Developing proof of concept assembly / C / python code for augmenting application functionality.
Analyzing software / firmware to identify code and data regions of interest
Instrumenting applications for analysis: using software debuggers to analyze runtime behavior; using
JTAG/serial interfaces/etc. to enable debug.
Implementing techniques for binary patching and loading
Critically analyzing, interpreting, and communicating experimental results
Benefits We Provide
Equity at a company that is doing dynamic, fun, meaningful, and interesting work.
A flexible work schedule, with the option to work remotely most days, if that’s your style.
Your own yearly discretionary budget to buy the things that make you happy.
In addition to highly competitive salaries, we offer premium healthcare options, 401k matching, and an annual pass to a swim in the bonus pool. We also offer four weeks of paid time off and 11 federal holidays to utilize whenever you want throughout the year.
Awesome, enthusiastic co-workers and a company culture that promotes a jerk-free environment. Rattle the windows with the company band, participate in board game or movie nights, and help balance out the scotch vs. bourbon ratio in the office.
Kudu provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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