**About Us**
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.
We have a community of technical specialists with a friendly and inclusive culture with great opportunities to learn from experts and make use of a carefully curated training plan with some of the best trainers and conferences available.
Cyber Researcher Job Summary
An operational cyber researcher is able to plan and perform research into a wide range of systems and technologies with a focus on discovering and exploiting weaknesses in their design or implementation. The role provides technical guidance for customers as well as supporting bids and proposals.
The operational cyber researcher has broad skills which generally involve, but are not limited to, the following activities:
* Rapidly summarise and assess new domains
* Provide domain knowledge for technical analysis, experimental development and subsequent engineering
* Know which pen-testing and reverse engineering tools and methodologies are appropriate to a given problem
* Have experience of advanced vulnerability assessment techniques such as fuzzing and code injection
* Develop, assess and prioritise prototype and simulated capabilities
Mandatory Skills and Experience Required
A wide range of skills are required for Cyber Research. The number one skill is being able to think systematically and take logical steps towards deconstructing a complex system.
For lower-level work, an intermediate/advanced understanding of how computers work is important (eg knowing the difference between the heap and the stack, and between compiled and interpreted languages).
More required skills for this role include:
* Technical writing
* Presentation skills
* Innovative problem solving
* Team working
* Technical Analysis: Scripting (e.g. with Python)
* Rapid development of prototypes or simulations (e.g. with C#)
Other Desirable Skills and Experience
As well as the above, an Operational Cyber Researcher will need skills and experience in at least one of the areas below. An ideal candidate will cover several areas.
* Technical Analysis:
o Network traffic analysis
o Reverse engineering
o Vulnerability analysis
o Exploit development
* Exploratory Research:
o OSINT and interacting with SMEs
o Developing new research skills as appropriate
* General:
o Technical Leadership
o Team management
o Knowledge
How you will be supported
Work-life balance is important; you'll get 25 days holiday a year and, via our flexible benefits package the option to buy/sell and carry over from the year before.
You can work around core hours with flexible and part-time working.
Our flexible benefits package includes; private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards and more.
You'll have a dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career and guide you on your journey through BAE Systems Digital Intelligence.
Your learning and development is key to your future career.
You'll be part of our bonus scheme.
You are welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing.
Security Clearance is required for this vacancy. If you are not currently Security Cleared, you will need to be eligible for this and willing to go through the process.
This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.