Project/Unit Description

GTRI is searching for a Junior Wireless Security Engineer to work in the Cyber EW Techniques Branch within the Embedded System Vulnerability Division (ESVD) in the Cybersecurity, Information Protection, and Hardware Evaluation Research (CIPHER) Lab. The ESVD team is expert in reverse engineering, vulnerability discovery and the development and demonstration of RF and network-based techniques to gain unauthorized access to and/or exploit various types of information networks. Analysis efforts focus on wireless and embedded devices such as radios, modems, routers and embedded controllers comprising various military and Industrial Control System (ICS) networks. The Cyber EW Techniques Branch focuses on developing RF-delivered cy

Job Purpose

Wireless security engineers will develop integrated cyber and electronic warfare capabilities to conduct information operations against threat systems, and will support Test and Evaluation activities to help protect US systems from similar attacks.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with demonstration of over-the-air techniques to gain unauthorized access to and/or exploit wireless communication networks. Demonstrate mitigation techniques to protect systems.
• Assist in the development of SDR algorithms to (1) reverse engineer signals, (2) demodulate and decode RF signals and (3) to generate similar RF signals
• Research capabilities, implementation methods and security features of device under test to help in determining functionality and potential weaknesses. Commonly evaluated devices include communications devices such as radios, modems, and routers.
• Contribute to technical reports and presentations

Required Minimum Qualifications

• 3 months experience using Software Defined Radio frameworks such as GnuRadio, RedHawk, xMIDAS, or similar
• Interest in software reverse engineering using IdaPro, Ghidra or similar

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance

Travel Requirements

<10% travel

Education And Length Of Experience

This position vacancy is an open-rank announcement. The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty Extension Professional ranks as outlined in section 3.2.1 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook

• 0 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science or related field.

U.S. Citizenship Requirements

Due to our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens.

Clearance Type Required

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.

Benefits At GTRI

Comprehensive information on currently offered GTRI benefits, including Health & Welfare, Retirement Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Time Off, and Professional Development, can be found through this link: https://hr.gatech.edu/benefits

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) at Georgia Tech Research Institute aims to enhance the Institute’s mission of solving the world’s most complex technical problems by creating a workforce with a shared appreciation for diversity, raising awareness around inclusiveness, and fostering a sense of belonging and appreciation for all members of our community.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Tech Research Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law .

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