or apply directly on STR's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days STR's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 99% of STR's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at STR
- high 135 stale, 0 reposted of 139 open
- Hiring momentum
- 215 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from STR's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for STR.
About this role
As a Senior Reverse Engineer at STR, you will focus on researching and analyzing vulnerabilities in cyber physical systems. Your day-to-day tasks will include reverse engineering complex software and firmware, developing automated analysis tools, collaborating with multi-discipline teams on offensive cyber solutions, and documenting your findings. You will also be involved in vulnerability weaponization and exploit development, addressing real-world problems that impact national security.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of STR as an employer.
What you need
- Ability to obtain an Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity or related field
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience (MS or PhD with equivalent work experience may also be considered)
- Experience with binary analysis of software/firmware
- Experience with disassembly tools, such as IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra
Nice to have
- Vulnerability research and analysis
- Knowledge of weaponizing discovered vulnerabilities into exploits
- Implant or software patch development
- Familiarity with binary emulation or vulnerability research, including tools such as QEMU or AFL++
- Experience with DSP architectures, such as Texas Instruments, STMicroelectronics, NXP, or Analog Devices
What you get
- Full-Time Salary Range: $134,000 - $184,000
Worth weighing
- Work must be performed onsite
- Salary range is based on external market data and offers depend on various factors
- The role involves working on national security issues, which may require a high level of responsibility and scrutiny
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Listed by STR on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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