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Principal Cyber Effects Engineer
Draper
Cambridge MAPosted Jul 28, 2026 · 2h ago
Full-timePrincipalOn-siteDefense
About this role
Draper seeks a Principal Cyber Effects Engineer to lead projects in reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and cyber tool development for national security. You will design and develop software tools, analyze firmware and software, and mentor junior engineers within a multidisciplinary team.
What we are looking for
6- Lead software architecture for embedded, real-time, and kernel-mode systems
- Assess hardware and software for security vulnerabilities
- Develop software and create tools to detect and exploit vulnerabilities
- Subject Matter Expert in cybersecurity, planning and executing solutions
- Mentor less experienced engineers and teach best practices
- Expertise in C, C++, Python, Go, Rust and low-level software tools
Skills mentioned
6PythonC++GoRustLinuxMachine Learning
Work authorization
Requires a Ts Sci security clearance.
