Research Scientist with Security Clearance

Research Scientist - Job Description Who We Are: 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, engineers, makers, and shakers 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.
Full Job Description: We are looking for a creative researcher to help discover and develop new and more efficient ways to find vulnerabilities in computer programs.
You will work with a small team to develop software that analyzes binaries to find execution primitives that can be misused and chained together to form full exploits.
You will be expected to perform novel research which advances the state of the art of static program analysis, as well as occasionally use dynamic analysis, such as fuzzing and symbolic execution.
This tool is used by both external and internal customers, so your research will have immediate impact.
Qualifications:
• A U.S.
citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• Expert in some field of static program analysis, such as: type systems, abstract interpretation, model checking, flow analysis, etc.
• Able to read and understand academic papers
• Ability to engineer well-written, extensible software
• Strong communications skills including the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing Nice to Have Qualifications:
• Familiar with assembly language and low-level program execution
• Proficient with a static, functional programming language, such as: Haskell, OCaml, Idris, ML
• Proficient with a low-level language, such as: C/C++, Rust
• Experience with reverse engineering binaries using IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, Ghidra, etc Responsibilities:
• Able to work in a small team to design new features and improvements
• Integrate new technologies into a system that spans multiple components
• Participate in all aspects of the development lifecycle: research, design, develop, test, SCM, code review, CI/CD, troubleshooting / support, and performance measurement.
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.
Pay Range: $145,000 - $174,000 per year