Associate Reverse Engineer Researcher
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Posted January 16, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is a federally funded research and development center at Carnegie Mellon University.
Job Description
The SEI helps advance software engineering principles and practices and serves as a national resource in software engineering, computer security, and process improvement. As an Associate Reverse Engineer Researcher, you will reverse engineer malicious code, design and develop new analysis methods and tools, and effectively participate in the broader security community.
Requirements
- Reverse engineer malicious code in support of high-impact customers
- Design and develop new analysis methods and tools
- Identify and address emerging and complex threats
- Perform in-depth reverse engineering of malicious code
- Explore ways to use artificial intelligence to support reverse engineering and apply reverse engineering practices to artificial intelligence systems
- Participate in the broader security community
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous retirement savings program with employer contributions
- Tuition benefits to CMU and other institutions
- Paid parental and military leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Life and accidental death and disability insurance
- Relocation assistance
- 8% monthly contribution to retirement
