Senior Software Research Engineer
Peraton · Bedford, NH, US
About this role
## Senior Software Research Engineer ### Company Overview Peraton is a next-generation national security company delivering mission-critical solutions across land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. Peraton supports essential government agencies and all branches of the U.S. armed forces. ### Responsibilities Peraton Labs delivers innovative cybersecurity research and new capabilities for government agencies, utilities, and commercial customers. Core areas include: - Program analysis (program understanding, vulnerability identification, and remediation) - Malware analysis and reverse engineering - Resilient networking to support cyber mission goals - Software-defined networking for cyber defense and deception - Artificial intelligence (reasoning, probabilistic inference, and machine learning) ### Qualifications - Minimum experience: - **12+ years** with **BS/BA** - **10+ years** with **MS/MA** - **7+ years** with **PhD** - Bachelor’s degree in **Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics,** or a related scientific/engineering discipline - Ability and desire to quickly acquire knowledge of new subject matter - Expertise in one or more: **C, C++, Java, Python, Go**, or similar languages - Working knowledge of **Linux, macOS, Windows**, and mobile OS/platform internals - Working knowledge of modern **computer networking** technologies - Working knowledge of modern development practices and toolsets (**Git, Subversion, CI/CD toolchains**) - **U.S. citizenship** - **Active Secret clearance** with ability to obtain **TS/SCI** ### Other Relevant Skills (Plus) - Technical lead experience on software development projects or research teams - Principal Investigator experience on DoD/IC research projects - Business development experience (technical marketing, idea generation, authoring whitepapers/proposals) - Experience in one or more areas: - Program analysis - Computer networking protocol design and/or analysis - Compute/network emulation, containerization, and virtualization - Reverse engineering - Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) - FPGA - Experience with tools/frameworks such as: - Binary analysis tools (e.g., **GHIDRA, Hex-Rays IDA, Binary Ninja, Angr,** etc.) - Debugging/sandboxing tools (e.g., **Cuckoo sandbox, OllyDBG, WinDbg**) - CNO toolsets (e.g., **Metasploit, Cobalt Strike**) - Network emulation frameworks (e.g., **CORE, EMANE, MiniNet**) - Containers/orchestration (e.g., **Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, Terraform**) - Cloud services (e.g., **AWS, Azure, OpenStack**) - DevOps and Agile methodologies - U.S. DoD/IC research community experience - CNO operational experience ### Target Salary Range **$146,000 – $234,000** (typical range). Final compensation depends on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, competencies, geographic location, and contract/business considerations. May include overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus depending on the position. ### Benefits Eligible employees may receive **medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO),** and company-paid holidays. ### Application Notes - Estimated application period: **30 days** from posting date (may vary). - On-camera interview and identity verification may be required. - **AI tools during Peraton interviews are strictly prohibited** unless the candidate has prior w
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