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# nPrincipal Cyber Security Engineer

- **Company:** Strategic Inc
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), Reverse Engineering, Information Technology, IDA Pro, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/300797/principal-cyber-security-engineer-ts-sci-26-137-virginia-va-arlington

## About the Role

Specialized expertise in cybersecurity and offensive cyber development\n
-Computer science degree background, including reverse engineering, vulnerability discovery, and exploitation techniques\n
-Significant experience with applied research or advanced DoD and/or Intelligence Community sponsored research in the realm of cyber (emphasis on applied and advanced)\n
-Significant experience with stakeholder engagement and technology transition involving the intelligence community, USSOCOM, and/or US Cyber Command\n
-Significant experience with SECDEVOPS, CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and automating workflows. \n
-3+ years of experience with computer programming languages in C, C++, Python, and Assembly\n
-Experience with automating reverse engineering and vulnerability detection techniques using Ghidra scripts\n
-Understanding of exploit mitigations such as DEP and ASLR.\n
-Experience using reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, HexRays, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, or objdump\n
-Experience in the commercial technology sector, with an emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies\n
-Management and business experience consistent with technology management support of DARPA programs\n, BS in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related field required\n



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