Date Posted:

2024-09-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

TX345: Stone Lake Boulevard Austin 10900 A Stone Lake Boulevard, Suite 120 Quarry Oaks 1, Austin, TX, 78759 USA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Vulnerability Researcher Interns at Nightwing CODEX learn to analyze systems to understand how they work and how they behave when they break. Candidates must be able to play both sides of the fence, both developing and defeating new and advanced security techniques. Projects are undertaken in small teams with close coordination with mentors. All our engineers write code, but many of our engineers spend as much time taking systems apart as building new ones. A typical day can involve studying disassembly or writing Python to audit a piece of C++ code.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

Growth in knowledge of target being researchedRegular documentation on research resultsEvaluation of research resultsModifications to research tools and directionsProductizing successful research to deliver to a customer

Required:

GPA of 3.0+ in a 4.0 grade scaleMust be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Masters degree program in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearanceExperience with C or C++

Preferred qualifications:

Understanding of OS Internals (any major OS)Experience reading or writing assembly (x86, x64, ARM, PPC, MIPS, SPARC, 68k, or others)Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP stacks, wire-level protocols, RF communications, BGP, routing protocols, or others)Understanding of exploit mitigations such as DEP and ASLRExperience using reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, HexRays, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, or objdumpExperience using debuggers such as gdb, WinDbg, OllyDbgExperience building and using tools to find, exploit, and productize vulnerabilities in complex software systems

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The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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