Anavationllc
Sr. Cyber Engineer (AI)
Chantilly, VA · Senior
No sponsorshipDetected 63 days ago
TypeScriptPythonRustC++Machine LearningNLPLLMsEmbedded SystemsSystems EngineeringAR/VRResearchPublic Speaking
About the role
- We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen.
- You will work at the intersection of security research, machine learning, and large-scale automation-designing tools that push the boundaries of modern vulnerability detection.
- AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer.
Responsibilities
- Lead research and development of automated systems for reverse engineering, including static, dynamic, and symbolic analysis workflows.
- Create tools to analyze compiled code, firmware, protocols, and novel architecture.
- Collaborate with VR researchers to convert cutting-edge techniques into scalable AI-driven capabilities.
- Build pipelines for ingesting binaries, disassembling, performing feature extraction, and training ML models.
- Perform hands-on reverse engineering of complex software to validate and improve AI-based approaches.
- Document methodologies, findings, and architectures for internal engineering and security teams.
- We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in vulnerability research, reverse engineering, or low-level systems security.
- Strong proficiency with reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, Frida, or similar.
- Expert knowledge of exploit classes, memory corruption, program analysis, and OS-level internals.
- Proficiency in Python and at least one low-level language (C/C++, Rust, or Assembly).
- Strong understanding of binary formats (ELF, PE), calling conventions, and compiler behaviors.
- Experience with static analysis, dynamic instrumentation, fuzzing frameworks, or symbolic execution tools
Nice to have
- Experience training or fine-tuning ML models for code or binary analysis.
- Experience analyzing embedded systems, mobile platforms, or cloud-native workloads.
- Publications, conference presentations, or open-source contributions in security research or program analysis.
- Prior experience in red team research or advanced threat modeling.
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community.
Skills
- Integrate LLMs and multimodal models into security workflows (e.g., code reasoning, decompilation assistance, exploit surface mapping).
- Mentor junior engineers and guide cross-functional research initiatives.
Benefits
- Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
- 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
- 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
- 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
- 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
- Generous paid leave and holiday package
- Tuition and training reimbursement
Company info
- Be Challenged and Make a Difference
- In a world of technology, people make the difference.
- At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.
- We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.
- We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.
- If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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