Cyber Applied Research Scientist - Arlington VA

About the role

The Advanced Concepts Laboratory (ACL) within Lockheed Martin's Advanced Technology Laboratories (ATL) is seeking a Cyber Applied Research Scientist to join our team. Our mission is to empower our nation's heroes with game-changing Information Operations (IO) and Computer Network Operations (CNO) technologies.

Responsibilities

• Researching, inventing, designing, and developing new approaches to computing technology, as well as developing innovative uses for existing technology.
• Creating and improving computer systems, applications, and algorithms.
• Solving complex computing problems through the development of innovative prototypes and software systems.
• Evaluating systems against envisioned metrics.
• Authoring technical portions of proposals, presenting results, and demonstrating prototypes to your teammates and program customers.

Requirements

• Demonstrated passion for cyber technologies.
• Self-motivated and adept at research and prototype development.
• A deep understanding of network protocols and inter-process communication.
• A strong technical background in one or more of the following: software development with C, C++, and Python; debugging with gdb, Valgrind, windbg; firmware or kernel-level development; OS/network/application designs; vulnerability and malware analysis; or reverse engineering, IO, and CNO technology development.
• Thriving in an open, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technical fields of study such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Security, or related field.
• Experience in Research & Development.
• Experience with Software Development in Python, C, or C++.
• Experience in one or more of the following domains: applied research, embedded systems development, compiler design and implementation, IDS and PSP design and implementation, static and dynamic reverse engineering on x86/x86_64, MIPS, ARM, or PowerPC, vulnerability analysis of source code or binaries, machine-learning/artificial intelligence, cyber/IO/CNO R&D.

Desired Skills

• Advanced degree(s) in technical fields of study such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Security, or related field.
• Demonstrated skills in user-space or kernel-space development.
• Networking protocols and socket application development.
• Debugging (e.g., gdb, windbg, OllyDbg, Valgrind).
• Self-directed technical research explorations.
• Active Secret clearance or higher.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $91200.00 - $169400.00

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible work arrangements and schedules
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Parental Leave
• EAP
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Education Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability