Research Scientist - Parser Security
Location
US-OH-Beavercreek
ID
2024-3266
Category
Research & Development
Position Type
Full Time Salary
Riverside Overview
Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country\'s most challenging technical problems.
All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.
Position Overview
Input handling is an unavoidable part of any system implmentation. Often this requires parsing that input to ensure it fits within a buffer, is of the correct type, and fits to the desired format. Yet, parser security is an often overlooked aspect of cybersecurity in both legacy and modern applications. Many historical bugs can be attributed to flaws within the implementation of a system\'s parser. With effort, we can secure many systems from abhorrent bugs by following best practices when it comes to developing secure parsers for input handling. Riverside Research\'s Secure and Resilient Systems group is working to change the way in which we think about parser security. By applying state-of-the-art parsing methodologies, we can create a more secure cyberspace without needing to worry about niche edge-case input vulnerabilities.
Riverside Research is seeking a dynamic and growth focused junior-level research scientist to support research and development of bleeding-edge parser security technologies. As a key member of our Secure and Resilient Systems team, the research scientist will interface with government research organizations (e.g. DARPA, IARPA, service labs, etc.), work on existing R&D contracts, and develop bleeding-edge technologies for transition to the warfighter. The research scientist will interface with team members across Riverside Research locations.
The research scientist will contribute to a diverse team responsible for developing security technologies in a variety of DoD systems. They will get hands-on experience working towards and developing secure parsers in the interest of DoD partners. They will develop software and systems that use new and existing technologies in areas that these technologies may have never been applied to. They will also contribute to technical writing in their research area. The research scientist should hands on experience in C/C and Python, as well as a strong understanding of the pitfalls of improper input handling. They should be able to think creatively to express why vulnerabilities such as Heartbleed can be classified as parser vulnerabilities.
Responsibilities
Help the group design innovate parser and data protocol capabiltiies
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 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
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Cybersecurity and 2 years of relevant experience
A deep technical understanding of cybersecurity problems and solutions
Proficiency in programming languages C/C and Python
Experience with version control (Git)
Knowledge on data formats and an interest in exploring what makes a secure data format
Knowledge of networking protocols
Experience with secure input handling
Must be eligible to optain a Top Secret security clearance
Self-driven, strong analytic, inferencing, critical thinking, and
Overview
Own Your Future.
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Hyperspectral Scientist/Engineer.
Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?
Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other\'s success, and the success of our customers. It\'s also nice to know what\'s going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
Flexible schedules
6% 401k match with immediate vesting
Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.
MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.
For more information about MTSI, please visit .
Responsibilities
The Senior Hyperspectral Scientist/Engineer will support the National Air & Space Intelligence Center (NASIC). The candidate will help improve the understanding and utility of new sources of multi and hyperspectral GEOINT data, as well as to develop or prototype methods to calibrate, correct, process, analyze and/or exploit existing and future multi/hyperspectral data sources. The candidate will also accomplish activities necessary to perform research and development to: increase understanding of multi-/hyperspectral data from current and emerging sensors, including data formats; evaluate and monitor data quality; explore the application of the data to NASIC and IC problem sets; and to explore, understand, improve, and apply processing techniques and algorithms to the data. In addition, the Senior Hyperspectral Scientist/Engineer will:
Conduct research to characterize hyperspectral sensor data.
Review, evaluate, and recommend methodologies to assess hyperspectral data quality, establish long term data quality trends in support of future R&D projects and analytical application improvements to include identification of new/novel targets within the data.
Evaluate and investigate data products from hyperspectral sensors to identify potential solutions to analytical challenges and gaps encountered by analysts exploiting hyperspectral data.
Evaluate and recommend potential solutions that address identified analytical issues such as exploitation of challenging target types.
Research and evaluate novel data processing and exploitation algorithms applicable to exploiting hyperspectral data and targets of interest, including atmospheric correction, identifying spectral features, and material detection/identification throughout the entire electro-optical spectrum.
Assess existing hyperspectral tools, the applicability to the mission, and the level of effort to integrate each methodology into modern software, hardware, and network resources
Characterize new sensors to meet intellig
