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Vulnerability Researcher

Employer
Raytheon UK
Location
United Kingdom-Gloucester
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
19 Oct 2022

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Sector
Defence , Engineering, IT
Job Role
Software Developer
Job Type
Permanent

Job Details

Vulnerability Researcher

The Role

The role primarily consists of vulnerability research, reverse engineering and ethical hacking against a variety of technologies.

This role forms part of Raytheon's Cyber Research Group, which consists of highly skilled researchers that solve deeply technical and niche cyber problems. The team is growing fast with a range of clients, so this is a fantastic time to join us to help shape our strategy and influence the work we go after.

Candidates will ideally have a curious mindset, enjoy problem solving and have a history of taking things apart to understand how they work.

Strong candidates will also have a variety of low-level software experience and prior experience in identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities. We are particularly interested in candidates who have a track record of finding vulnerabilities in modern systems.

Candidates will ideally have experience or understanding in several of the following areas:
  • Computer architecture (e.g. x86, x64, ARM, MIPS)
  • C or C++
  • Reading or writing assembly
  • Developing or breaking embedded systems
  • Network protocols
  • Reverse engineering (e.g. IDA Pro, Ghidra)
  • Debuggers such as GDB, WinDbg or OllyDbg
  • Using or developing fuzzers
  • OS internals (any major OS)
  • Exploit mitigations such as DEP and ASLR
  • Rapid prototyping
  • Hardware hacking
  • Software-defined radio (SDR)
If you fit the profile above and are looking for a technically challenging role, we want to hear from you today.

Standard Benefits:

  • 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays
  • Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
  • 6 times salary 'Life Assurance'
  • Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice scheme's.
  • Enhanced sick pay scheme
  • Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, including enhanced Maternity & Shared Parental leave.
  • 37hr working week, with an early finish Friday (hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site specifics arrangements).
  • Flexible working arrangements can be considered wherever we can (depending on the role) so please enquire or highlight any request to our Recruitment team to explore flexible working possibilities .
  • Canteen facilities available at Harlow & Glenrothes sites and Manchester & Gloucester offer free snacks & drinks (hot & cold).

    Diversity:


    Diversity is a core business imperative at Raytheon. We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes inclusiveness and always employs the best professionals for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows Raytheon to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports growing our business and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success.

    Raytheon UK pro-actively encourages diversity of ideas, thoughts, and networking opportunities and has created Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including Raytheon Women's Network, RayBAME, YesNet (Young Employees Success Network), Raytheon Reservist Network (RaRe), Raytheon Alliance for Diverse Abilities (RADA), RayPride.

    Security

    All successful applicants must be eligible & willing to obtain a SC clearance with the view to progressing to DV level which would be sponsored by Raytheon UK. For further information on the criteria to obtain this please visit -
    https://www.gov.uk/security-vetting-and-clearance
    .

Company

Raytheon UK is a subsidiary of Raytheon Company. It is a prime contractor and major supplier to the U.K. Ministry of Defence and has developed strong capabilities in mission systems integration in defence, national security and commercial markets. Raytheon UK also designs, develops and manufactures a range of high-technology electronic systems and software at facilities in Harlow, Glenrothes, Gloucester, Waddington, Broughton and Manchester.

 

Raytheon UK has six key sites. Our manufacturing hub is in Glenrothes in Fife where we employ more than 560 people. The aircraft systems integration takes place in Broughton, North Wales. We manage the Sentinel programme from RAF Waddington where we provide training and a wide range of development work for the RAF. At Gloucester and Manchester, our new cyber business centres conduct specialist research and software development work for customers, and finally there’s our technology centre in Harlow.

 

With more than 1,600 employees situated across England, Scotland and Wales, Raytheon UK continues to invest in its infrastructure and people as well as growing its graduate and apprenticeship programmes.

 

Raytheon Company, with 2017 sales of $25 billion and 64,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 96 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5I™ products and services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass.

Company info
Telephone
01895 816248
Location
Uxbridge
GB

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