Lead Vulnerability Researcher
Two Six Technologies17 days ago
Dayton, OH, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$117k - $210k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead large-scale vulnerability research projects and ensure high-quality, innovative results.
- Architect research strategies for complex, undocumented, or highly resilient embedded and wireless systems.
- Mentor junior and staff researchers through code reviews and knowledge sharing.
- Translate customer mission needs into technical requirements and present complex research findings.
- Develop tools, automation, and methodologies to improve research efficiency and capabilities.
- Serve as a technical lead and primary technical contact for mission-critical government programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Extensive experience in vulnerability research, reverse engineering, or CNO development.
- Expert proficiency with Ghidra, IDA Pro, or Binary Ninja.
- Advanced knowledge of assembly languages such as x86, ARM, or MIPS and operating-system internals.
- Knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP, or HTTP network protocols.
- Proficiency with a debugger such as GDB or WinDBG.
- Demonstrated ability to discover vulnerabilities in complex systems or develop sophisticated exploits.
- Experience in a technical leadership or project lead capacity.
- Active US Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
- Preferred qualifications include technical writing for RFPs, white papers, or grant proposals; experience defeating ASLR, DEP, or CFG; cellular 4G/5G or CAN bus and RS485 expertise; published research, conference presentations, or CVE credits; and client-facing technical leadership on government contracts.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance, and professional development.
- Hybrid work arrangement indicated by the posting.
- Position is located in Dayton, Ohio.
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.