Riverside Research is seeking a junior research scientist to support R&D of cutting-edge security technologies to protect systems, networks, and data from advanced threats. Our goal is to get ahead and stay ahead of attackers in cost-effective ways. As a premier cyber research organization, we are committed to advancing the state of the art through sustained open source releases of our tooling (see some examples here: https://github.com/riversideresearch). We value our team culture of adaptability and experimentation in our research, delivery of capability to our customers, and technical excellence in all we do.
Our cyber research group includes four focus areas. Our Security Engineering team works to mature and transition cyber technology into the hands of the warfighter. Our Formal Methods team works to develop new techniques for formal verification and applies formal techniques to analyze the security of complex systems. Our System Security team develops new security technologies at the foundations of computing (operating systems, hypervisors, compilers, programming languages). Our Offensive Security team assesses the security of systems, developing novel ways to reuse, modify, and exploit technology. We’d love to hear which of these areas interests you most.
Responsibilities- Work with technology leads (including principal investigators and management) to develop and prototype new ideas from start to finish
- Assist in preparing presentations and reports on the work we are doing for our customers
- Come up with new ways to improve the technology we are developing
- Share lessons learned with the broader group internally and externally
- Collaborate across focus areas to build cutting-edge technologies
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Cybersecurity
- A deep technical understanding of cybersecurity problems and solutions, especially with a focus in one or more of our group’s focus areas
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages (we do a lot of Python and C)
- Ability to obtain Top Secret security clearance
Desired Qualifications:
- Prior experience giving technical presentations
- Prior technical experience outside of traditional coursework
- Existing US Government security clearance (TS/SCI desired)
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Cybersecurity
- Deep technical understanding of cybersecurity problems and solutions, particularly in one or more of the organization's focus areas
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages, including Python and C
- Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance
- Prior experience giving technical presentations
- Prior technical experience outside of traditional coursework
- Existing U.S. Government security clearance, preferably TS/SCI
What We Do
Founded in 1967, Riverside Research is a not-for-profit organization chartered to advance scientific research for the benefit of the US government and in the public interest. Through our open innovation concept, we invest in multi-disciplinary research and development and encourage collaboration to accelerate innovation and advance science. Riverside Research conducts independent research in machine learning, trusted systems, optics and photonics, electromagnetics, plasma physics, radio frequency systems, and biomedical engineering. We move science from the laboratory to the field by building teams of recognized experts who deliver effective, high-value solutions and services to our customers. From public service to national security, we aspire to be a valued partner through our unwavering commitment to innovative and mission-focused solutions.
