Malware Researcher (Remote)

About US

Cracken is an applied AI lab building world’s first full kill chain proactive cyber platform. Built by cyber warfare-experienced operators and AI researchers Cracken keeps digital infrastructure resilient so businesses and societies operate.

We are expanding globally and seeking a talented Malware Researcher to strengthen our threat intelligence capabilities and enhance our AI Agent's understanding of the evolving malware landscape.

What You'll DO

• Malware Research & Analysis:

• Perform static and dynamic analysis of malware samples ranging from commodity threats to sophisticated APT campaigns

• Conduct reverse engineering of malicious binaries, scripts, and documents using industry-standard tools

• Research emerging malware families, attack techniques, and evasion mechanisms (including polymorphic malware)

• Track threat actor TTPs and map findings to frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK

• Detection & Automation:

• Build AI-based automation tools and pipelines for large-scale malware processing and analysis

• AI Integration & Research:

• Collaborate with AI engineers to integrate malware intelligence into Cracken's agentic framework

• Help develop automated malware analysis capabilities within our AI Agent

• Intelligence Production:

• Produce comprehensive technical reports and threat assessments

• Be active in the offensive AI community, sharing insights and staying ahead of adversarial techniques

• Present findings to internal stakeholders and contribute to product development

• Monitor threat landscape trends and provide strategic threat intelligence insights

• REQUIRED SKILLS

• Technical Expertise:

• 5+ years of experience in malware analysis, reverse engineering, or threat research

• Knowledge programming languages (C/C++)

• Understanding of various operating systems internals (Windows, Linux, macOS, etc.), file systems, processes

• Mobile malware analysis experience

• Experience with virtualization and sandboxing environments for dynamic analysis

• Security Knowledge:

• Solid understanding of malware techniques: persistence mechanisms, polymorphic malware, C2 communications, evasion tactics

• Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms commonly used by malware

• Nice to Have:

• Experience with agentic AI in cybersecurity

• OSINT and dark web research capabilities

• WHY CRACKEN?

• Real-world impact: Our technology is validated in nation-state operations and grounded in hands-on internal research

• Team with a mission: Ukrainian-heavy international team of PhDs, professors, and top-tier industry veterans, driven by intrinsic motivation shaped by real-world adversity

• Adaptive roles: We shape roles around exceptional talent — your ownership and drive will define your path

• Perfect timing: Operating at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems, Cracken is uniquely positioned to win against sophisticated adversaries

What WE Offer

• Ownership over a core cybersecurity product

• Direct collaboration with founders and elite cyber operators

• High autonomy and real impact on product direction

• Fully remote & flexible work setup

• Competitive compensation