Cyber Physical Engineer

Cyber Physical Engineer at Attic Research Cyber Physical Engineer at Attic Research in Dayton, Ohio Posted in 6 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

This role is built for an engineer who moves between software and hardware without waiting for a handoff. You'll reverse engineer complex systems, find what's exploitable, build the tools that make that work possible, and turn what we learn into capabilities that matter. We're looking for someone as comfortable in a disassembler as they are with a logic analyzer.

It isn't a specialist role carved into a narrow slice. You'll move between software reverse engineering, vulnerability research, tool development, and hands-on hardware. Multi-disciplinary range is the baseline here. A background that spans hardware, software, RF, signal processing, or anywhere else on the engineering map is a feature, not a footnote.

What You'll Work OnSoftware reverse engineering and vulnerability research on complex, non-traditional systemsCustom hardware and software tooling to accelerate and automate the analysis workflowFirmware rehosting and analysis inside high-fidelity, QEMU-based emulation environmentsOperating at the lowest levels of software and hardware, often without a reference to work fromRequiredDemonstrated experience in reverse engineering, vulnerability research, embedded systems, or adjacent cyber-focused workProficiency with Python and

C/C++U.S.

citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearancePreferredActive Top Secret ClearanceWorking experience with QEMU, Ghidra, IDA Pro, GDB, x64dbg, or comparable analysis toolingExperience with CPU emulation, binary instrumentation, or system modelingFirmware reverse engineering on multiple instruction set architecturesExposure to fault injection, side-channel analysis, or RF and signal processingFluency with hardware: schematic reading, debug interfaces (JTAG, SWD, UART, SPI, I2C), and bench instrumentationOpen source contributions, CTFs, conference talks, or published researchWhy Join UsWere a fast-moving startup team, not a large defense contractor. That means your contributions will matter, your ideas will be heard, and youll see the results of your work. Youll have opportunities to work alongside an awesome team, venture into new technical areas, and grow your career.

We want to work with people who are motivated by solving hard problems, aren't afraid to think outside the box, and have a non-stop desire to keep learning. We are proud to offer some of the best benefits in the industry to attract and retain top talent.10% 401k contribution (fully vested on Day 1)4 weeks

PTO + 11

paid Federal Holidays100% employer paid healthcare, dental, and vision100% employer paid short-term, long-term disabilityAnnual tuition reimbursementCompany paid access to conferences (DEFCON, BlackHat, and more)Highly competitive salaries and bonuses recblid 1bg1gh5tbe775qx0n1w4i7w2d3vhx8