Associate Research Scientist, Medical Cybersecurity

Job Description




Working under the Chief Scientist, the Associate Research Scientist will perform both supervised and independent research, experimentation, design and development in support of our clients’ varied cybersecurity and IT requirements. The Associate Research Scientist will also support Harbor Labs’ internal product development efforts. These duties include working with a Harbor Labs Product Manager to develop and extend new product concepts, occasional interaction with end customers, and the ongoing development and maintenance of the company’s line of commercial product offerings.










Typical Activities Include:





Interaction with clients to solicit project requirements
Working with senior staff to assemble a statement of work and project plan
Developing ideas for solutions to cyber security problems faced by our clients
Conducting research and testing in support of client requirements
Designing, implementation, and integration of security solutions
Designing, development and support of the company’s line of of technology products







Education:




Preferred education level: M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Security or related field.










Required Qualifications:





4+ years of experience in applied cybersecurity in a commercial or academic environment
Knowledge of embedded systems, computer science concepts, computer security concepts, and networking
Strong background in vulnerability analysis and exploitation
Development and vulnerability research experience on Windows, Linux, OSX and embedded systems
Highly skilled in Object Oriented programming
Dynamic and static reverse-engineering skills
Experience with cryptographic packages
Experience with firmware security
Kernel development skills







Preferred Additional Qualifications:





Knowledge of medical equipment cyber security principles and documentation
UL 2900-2-1 Requirements
MDS2
Patch validation
FDA OS patch regulations
FDA reporting
ICS-CERT reports
Knowledge of PHI handling and HIPAA requirements