Research Associate, Binary Security & Program Analysis

Job Description Applications are invited for a Research Associate position with the Systems Software Research Group (http://www.ssrg.ece.vt.edu/) at Virginia Tech's Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The position involves conducting research in program analysis toward developing efficient and scalable tools for reasoning about binary security properties. Required Qualifications Master's degree in computer science or computer engineering Expertise in program analysis, fuzzing, sanitization, and their state‐of‐the‐art tools Excellent communication skills Ability to work under limited supervision. Preferred Qualifications Strong expertise with fuzzing and sanitization tools such as AFL++, ASan, and UBSan Strong expertise with AI/ML systems and LLM tools Other Job Details Overtime Status: Exempt – Not eligible for overtime Appointment Type: Restricted Salary Information: 61,800 – 75,000, commensurate with experience Hours per week: 40 Review Date: June 1, 2026 Additional Information: The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check. Equal Opportunity Employer Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Cole Tankersley at cpt19@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event. #J-18808-Ljbffr