Junior Research Scientist

About the Role

Riverside Research is seeking a dynamic and growth-focused junior-level research scientist to support research and development of bleeding-edge engineering security technologies. As a key member of our Secure and Resilient Systems team, the research scientist will interface with government research organizations, work on existing R&D contracts, and develop bleeding-edge technologies for transition to the warfighter. The research scientist will contribute to a diverse team responsible for developing security technologies in a variety of DoD systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Help the group design innovative parser and data protocol capabilities
• Assist in utilizing created and existing tools for DoD use cases
• Build new tools and/or capabilities in languages like C/C++, Python, etc.
• Contribute to whitepapers, proposals, and/or publish papers that document innovative work performed
• Collaborate with team members on debugging programs, designing systems, reviewing papers, etc.
• Participate in relevant internal and customer meetings
• Get hands-on experience working towards and developing secure parsers, MBSE artifacts and tools, and other technologies in the interest of DoD partners.
• Develop software and systems that use new and existing technologies in areas that these technologies may have never been applied to.
• Contribute to technical writing in their research area.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Hands-on experience in C/C++ and Python.
• Strong understanding of the pitfalls of improper input handling.
• Ability to classify vulnerabilities such as Heartbleed as parser vulnerabilities.
• Experience working with one or more of the following: network protocols, MBSE tools, secure input handling, and open architectures.
• Experience with version control (Git).
• Knowledge on data format construction and an interest in exploring what makes a secure data format.
• Knowledge of networking protocols.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• A deep technical understanding of cybersecurity problems and solutions.
• Prior experience with memory safety vulnerabilities.
• Proficiency in programming languages C/C++ and Python.
• Self-driven, strong analytic, inferencing, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Able to obtain a clearance as needed.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Cybersecurity.
• Experience with parser design/development.
• Experience with MBSE tools.
• Ability to operate independently with limited supervision and feedback.
• Establish a solid working relationship with technical staff and peers.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.