Blockchain Vulnerability Researcher
Johns Hopkins APL · Laurel, MD · Reverse Engineering
About this role
Johns Hopkins APL is hiring a mid-level Security Analyst based in Laurel, MD. The posting calls out experience with TypeScript, Linux, Security.
- Role
- Security Analyst
- Function
- security
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Laurel, MD
- Department
- Reverse Engineering
- Posted
- Mar 26, 2026
More roles at Johns Hopkins APL
Job description
from Johns Hopkins APL careersAre you a reverse engineer who is passionate about applying innovative approaches to automate vulnerability analysis?
Are you a creative researcher who loves to imagine new solutions to complex problems?
If so, we want you to join our elite team of reverse engineers at APL! Our team is growing and we need more blockchain experts. We strive to foster an innovative and collaborative team environment where engineers can hack the latest technologies to find and exploit vulnerabilities to solve the hardest national security challenges and have real-world impact. Our team specializes in software and hardware reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and developing proof-of-concept offensive cyber capabilities.
As a member of our group, you will...
- Reverse engineer mission-relevant systems and develop innovative exploits
- Work with government sponsors and operators to build mission-aligned capabilities
- Explore novel techniques for automating reverse engineering and exploit development
- Propose groundbreaking ideas for internal and external funding opportunities
- Mentor early-career teammates in the art and science of reverse engineering
- Share knowledge by clearly articulating ideas through papers and presentations to team members, APL management, and government decision makers
Qualifications
You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...
- Have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or another field relevant to the duties as described above