Want to influence the bigger picture? At Saab, you can realize amazing innovations that keep people and societies safe. Together, we can truly make an impact – and your part matters.
Your role
We are looking for Vulnerability Researchers to join us at Digital Defense at the Digital Battlespace Solutions Business Unit.
In this role, you will be performing vulnerability research, conducting advanced forensic investigations and developing your own tools for analysis and automation. You’ll identify, analyze, and understand security weaknesses in software and hardware. Report and demonstrate your findings with proof-of-concepts. During the task of mitigation, you’ll support as an advisor.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
Vulnerability research: Perform research in order to find novel vulnerability flaws.
Code reversal: Reverse engineer binaries and identify exploitable flaws.
Develop and test access methods: Develop proof-of-concepts.
Development of software tools: develop tools, automation and methods needed in the research.
Reporting: Written and oral presentation of your research, inc. live demonstrations.
Your profile
You are highly motivated, analytical and technically skilled with deep expertise in code reversal, computer forensics and low-level programming.
Your skill set includes:
Solid experience in analyzing code and binaries with tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, x64dbg or similar.
Experience in analyzing technical vulnerabilities in software and hardware
Strong knowledge of x86 and ARM architectures and operating systems (*nix, windows, android).
Good knowledge of low-level programming e.g. assembler and machine code.
Ability to build and maintain tools for vulnerability research.
Ability to communicate technical results clearly spoken and written English.
We value the following traits and experiences:
As a researcher, you’re curious, clever and thinking outside the box.
As a team member, you’re social, easygoing, helpful and like to share your knowledge.
As a person, you’re mature, reliable and behaved.
Experience in code reversal (reverse engineering) and binary patching.
Experience in firmware analysis, UEFI/BIOS or embedded systems.
Experience in kernel debugging.
Experience in computer forensics.
Understanding of malware behavior, obfuscation techniques and anti-analysis methods.
Experience in exploit development, fuzzing, EDR/Antivirus bypassing or vulnerability analysis.
Experience in red team operations and penetration testing.
Knowledgeable in cyber threats.
This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.
What you will be a part of
Behind our innovations stand the people who make them possible. Brave pioneers and curious minds. Everyday heroes and inventive troubleshooters. Those who share deep knowledge and those who explore sky-high. And everyone in between.
Joining us means making an impact together, contributing in our own unique ways. From crafting complex code and building impressive defense and security solutions to simply sharing a coffee with a colleague, every action counts. We encourage you to take on challenges, to create smart inventions and grow in our friendly and tech-savvy workspace. We have a solid mission to keep people and society safe.
Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,100 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.
Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defense capability of several nations. Read more about us here
Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement.