Lead Vulnerability Researcher
Two Six Technologies6 hours ago
Arlington, VA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$154k - $231k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead technical planning, task prioritization, and schedule management for reverse engineering and vulnerability research assignments.
- Reverse engineer wireless and embedded communications systems to identify security weaknesses and assess operational impact.
- Analyze firmware, software protections, and network protocols.
- Develop maintainable proof-of-concept exploits and custom binary analysis and disassembly tools.
- Provide technical direction, guidance, and task-level mentorship to developers and team members.
- Contribute technical ideas, solutions, and content to proposal development and business development efforts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Extensive experience with C/C++, Python, and Linux command-line environments.
- Proven ability to lead technical task execution, manage schedule priorities, and provide technical direction.
- Extensive hands-on experience with software or firmware reverse engineering and vulnerability research using IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra.
- Expertise in one or more of firmware analysis, firmware rehosting or emulation, fuzzing, exploit development, binary obfuscation, wireless protocol or RF signal analysis, and fault injection.
- Preferred experience with the Binary Ninja API, Ghidra plugin framework, and embedded C/C++ development for RTOS or Linux.
- Preferred knowledge of cryptographic security, secure boot, side-channel analysis, ASLR, DEP, and Stack Canaries.
- Preferred experience with JTAG/SWD, software-defined radio frameworks, digital signal processing, or client-facing technical demonstrations.
- Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance and ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.
Benefits
- On-site position in Arlington, Virginia.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Retirement benefits and paid leave.
- Tuition assistance and professional development.
About Two Six Technologies
Two Six Technologies builds cybersecurity, information operations, data science, and microelectronics software and hardware for U.S. national-security customers, delivering deployable products and applied R&D. Its portfolio spans secure communications, hardware security, and analytics, sold primarily through government contracts. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the company’s customers have included DARPA, the Department of State, U.S. Cyber Command, and the Department of Homeland Security.