Cyber Warfare Operations Expert (Cleared)

Important : This hybrid FTE position will be on-site 3 days/week in Lexington, MA; no long-distance commuters, please. Comprehensive relocation is arranged and paid for, fully accommodating to the timeline of the employee and family.

Rogue Talent is hiring an Offensive Capabilities & Operations SME for a prestigious cyber R&D institution. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in reverse engineering, cyber warfare operations and CNO development specific to firmware/embedded systems in the DoW or IC. This elite organization specializes in cyber-physical red teaming and AI-enabled defense systems.

• Develop and implement novel cyber capabilities on unconventional devices and networks.
• Test and evaluate offensive concepts for operational suitability and survivability.
• Work with DoW processes including acquisition, planning, and operations.
• Focus on the big picture while taking appropriate low-level technical details into account.
• Explain highly technical concepts succinctly to senior, often non-technical audiences.
• Direct individual and team research efforts and lead/mentor multidisciplinary teams to achieve cyber research project goals.

Qualifications:

• At minimum, a BS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and 7+ years of formal, relevant experience.
• Ability to maintain a Top Secret clearance (US citizen).
• Proficiency in high-level (Python) and low-level (C) programming languages, as well as OS kernel and/or driver development.
• Expertise in a variety of deep security tools (Ghidra, IDA Pro, BinJa, WinDbg), fuzzers, and emulators.
• Familiarity with computer network operations, both offensive and defensive.
• Experience with binary analysis and embedded reverse engineering & exploitation.

Employment:

• Base salary range is $225-250K + bonus potential
• Outstanding, fully-funded pension
• Generous 401(k) matching program
• Company-paid, top-tier health, dental, and vision coverage
• Excellent work/life balance + hybrid flexibility
• Full research autonomy, prestigious peer network, unprecedented job stability
• Generous PTO & holiday calendar
• Tuition reimbursement & continued education offerings
• Mentorship & leadership programs