Principal Reverse Engineering/Vulnerability Research Engineer
Clarity Innovations2 months ago
Herndon, VA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$113k - $338k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and refine proofs of concept from vulnerability researchers and reverse engineers into robust, rigorously tested tools.
- Design and implement software solutions across Linux systems, virtual machines, container orchestration, version control, and disconnected or air-gapped environments.
- Evaluate project requirements and select appropriate tools, languages, synchronization workflows, and implementation approaches.
- Create and orchestrate automated AI workflows integrating traditional reverse engineering tools.
- Adjust or recommend enhancements to systems and processes to solve problems and improve effectiveness.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and help integrate work products with other tools.
- Provide guidance and assistance to junior individual contributors.
Requirements
- University degree such as a BA/BS or equivalent experience.
- Minimum five years of prior relevant experience.
- Deep experience with Windows OS architecture, the Windows kernel, hardware abstraction layer, Win32 API, memory management, and security mitigations.
- Expert understanding of Windows binary formats, calling conventions, and execution flows.
- Advanced knowledge of Windows-related file systems and knowledge of the Windows networking stack and proprietary protocols.
- Strong knowledge of static and dynamic analysis tools and methods.
- Fluency in x86/x64 assembly, ARM assembly, C, C++, and Python.
- Experience creating and orchestrating automated AI workflows and integrating traditional reverse engineering tools.
- Experience with GPT-5, Claude, Binary Ninja, Ghidra, IDA Pro, and WinDbg.
- Strong communication skills and ability to integrate work products with other tools.
About Clarity Innovations
Clarity Innovations builds and deploys custom software, data analytics platforms, and cloud solutions for U.S. government customers, especially the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. Its teams provide DevSecOps, systems architecture, rapid prototyping, and UX/UI services to modernize mission systems and workflows. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, it is privately held and operates as part of Chameleon Consulting Group.