Offensive Cyber Capability and Operations Expert

The Cyber Physical Systems Group tackles key problems in the convergence of cybersecurity and the physical world in an interdisciplinary research and development environment. We conduct research to understand and leverage the cybersecurity implications of cyber-physical phenomena and develop first-of-their-kind prototypes for the Department of Defense, intelligence community, and federal agencies.  We focus on cyber-physical sensing, cyber-physical effects, and red-teaming using techniques like building or applying advanced and novel sensors, digital processing, side-channel analysis, AI/ML, reverse engineering, system exploitation, and RF communications.

Job Overview:

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking an experienced Offensive Cyber Operations Expert to join our Cyber Physical Systems group within the Cyber Security and Information Sciences Division. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in core computing technical disciplines including software, hardware, and networks, with a strong emphasis on embedded systems development and security, wireless communications, applied cryptography, and applied networking. In addition, they will be familiar with DoD and/or IC capability development, acquisitions, and operations processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement novel cyber capabilities on unconventional devices and networks.
• Test and evaluate cyber capabilities and concepts of employment for operational suitability and survivability.
• Work with DoD processes including acquisition, planning, and operations.
• Clearly focus on the big picture while taking appropriate lower-level technical details into account.
• Explain highly technical concepts succinctly to senior audiences.
• Self-direct efforts and lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams to achieve project goals.

Qualifications:

• PhD or equivalent education plus experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Cyber Security, or a related field.
• Ability and willingness to achieve and maintain a Top Secret level security clearance
• High-level scripting languages, such as Python
• Low-level languages, such as C or assembly
• Computing architecture design, instruction set architectures, and operating system internals
• Familiarity with DoD processes including acquisition, planning, and operations.
• Familiarity with computer network operations, both offensive and defensive.
• Exceptional ability to rapidly assimilate understanding of novel systems or cyber techniques
• Strong communication skills, especially in explaining technical concepts to high-level decision-makers.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive projects to completion.
• Experience with embedded systems development and security
• Familiarity with binary reverse engineering and exploitation

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include: 

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• MIT-funded pension
• Matching 401K
• Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
• Mentorship programs
• A range of work-life balance options
• ... and much more!  

Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requisition ID: 41525