Citizenship Requirements: United States Citizenship required.

Clearance Requirements: This position may require a security clearance in the future. Applicants must be able to obtain a United States Security Clearance.

Travel Requirements: 

• Travel may be required (up to 10%)

Tele-work Opportunities: Select one from options below

• Hybrid after on-site training

Position Responsibilities: 

Our products support research, classified national security operations, and commercial endeavors. Security and reliability are essential to the success of these programs.
 
The Robotic Research product team is looking for technical, passionate security engineers to influence the security of software and hardware across our product lines. We are looking for people who see the big picture, prioritize accordingly, and are comfortable with working at different levels of abstraction between the physical and the logical.
 
Ideally, you have notable skills in one or more of the following: exploit development or mitigation, security architecture design, firmware security, software development, or operating system security. Being flexible, communicating clearly, and establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with other engineering teams are paramount to success.
 
If you are passionate about hunting for vulnerabilities, love the challenges of defense, and want to make an impact on an inter-planetary scale, then we want to talk to you!

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Audit embedded code to identify security vulnerabilities.
• Assist design teams in developing secure automotive systems.
• Conduct risk assessments to prioritize threats and compare mitigation strategies.
• Conduct penetration tests and risk assessments in an automotive or industrial or disconnected environment.
• Lead product security initiatives and serve as a point of contact.
• Work with Product and Engineering teams to implement, identify and advance security with our products.
• Work with Product and Engineering teams and external suppliers to mitigate risk. Help to design a secure connected UAV/UGV architecture.
• Work with vendors, partners to drive vulnerability remediation.

Education & Experience:

• BS in Computer Science, Physics, Computer Engineering, Information Security, Electrical Engineering or proof of exceptional skills in related fields, with practical software engineering experience.
• Strong investigative and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Experience with secure architecture design. 
• Security expertise in one or more of: C, C , Python, ARM, x86, CAN, cryptography, disconnected systems, exploit development.
• Proficient in software development, auditing code and features.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work both independently and in a team
• Advanced degree in a technical or engineering discipline
• Automotive & Hardware experience
• Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity and to learn new technologies quickly
• Demonstrated skill in hardware and software security, including a track record of identifying and mitigating high-impact vulnerabilities
• Experience contributing security improvements to complex systems
• Experience with disassemblers and/or reverse engineering
• Fundamental understanding of network protocols; including the TCP/IP stack as well as UDP based protocols
• Experience with fuzzing, buffer overflows, and other common exploit methodologies
• Experienced in navigating large, complex, interactive systems
• Penetration testing experience.
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken.

Benefits: 

Robotic Research is excited to offer the following benefits:

• Company holidays
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid time off
• Competitive medical, dental & vision plans
• 401k contribution plan with up to 4% match 
• Employer paid short-term & long-term disability insurance
• Employer paid life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Relocation reimbursement for qualifying situations
• Tuition reimbursement
• Dog friendly office!
• Discretional annual bonus and profit sharing
• Employee assistance program

Company Overview:

Robotic Research is a fast-growing, global leader in robotics and automated vehicle (AV) solutions. We were founded by pioneers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and have grown to become trusted partners to U.S. military services, municipalities, and commercial businesses. Our AutoDrive® autonomy kit helps tackle some of the AV industry’s toughest challenges, from self-driving in high-density urban environments to automated vehicles for off-road landscapes where there are no lines, signs, or GPS signals to guide you. To do this well, we need great people like you!

We’re fast-paced and entrepreneurial, with the stability of a company that’s succeeded for 20 years. For us, innovation comes first, supported by the key skills, knowledge, and passion our teams bring to the table.

PLUS: real advancement opportunities, excellent health and financial benefits, flex time, company outings and events, a CEO who wears jeans every day, and we’re dog-friendly, too! Come help us lead a dynamic revolution in technology with colleagues throughout the U.S., including our main offices in Clarksburg, MD and San Antonio, TX.

Employment is conditioned upon successful completion of a thorough background screening and drug test.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Statement: At Robotic Research, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them! We strive to attract, develop, and retain curious & highly qualified individuals representing a variety of backgrounds, cultures, skills & perspectives. Robotic Research is committed to building a diverse team and is proud to be and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.