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Senior Reverse Engineer

STR · San Diego, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $134,000 - $184,000

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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 involve reverse engineering software and firmware, developing automated tools for binary analysis, and collaborating with multi-discipline teams to create offensive cyber solutions. You will also be responsible for documenting and presenting your research, while solving problems that impact national security.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
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
  • Bachelors 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
  • Position requires obtaining national security clearances and compliance with export control laws

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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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