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