Junior Android Malware Reverse Engineer

Job Description:

Junior Android Malware Reverse Engineer
Location: Onsite - San Francisco Bay Area, Austin TX or Bothel, WA. 
Principals only. No recruiters or firms.

Hours: Full-time

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Android Malware Reverse Engineer to join our team. Recent graduates with relevant skills and a passion for mobile security are encouraged to apply. This role involves conducting reverse engineering, security assessments, and code reviews for malicious Android applications.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct static and dynamic analysis of Android malware.
• Assist in reverse engineering, decompilation, and unpacking of mobile software.
• Develop signatures (Yara, etc.) for malware detection.
• Support the identification of Android malware families and assist with app analysis at scale.
• Collaborate on security assessments and code reviews for potential vulnerabilities.

Requirements:

• Hands-on experience or strong foundational knowledge of reverse engineering.
• Familiarity with tools such as Jadx, Ghidra, Frida, and IDA Pro.
• Understanding of Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, and other mobile programming languages.
• Basic knowledge of Android internals and mobile app store policies.
• Ability to analyze and interpret source code for security purposes.

Preferred:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Participation in Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions or mobile security challenges.