Vulnerability Researcher
Two Six Technologies5 months ago
Dayton, OH, USAEntry Level
Base Salary
$84k - $127k/yr
Responsibilities
- Conduct targeted reverse engineering on embedded systems and software components.
- Perform static and dynamic analysis to identify security weaknesses under senior technical guidance.
- Develop and refine proof-of-concept capabilities demonstrating research progress and vulnerability impact.
- Contribute to technical reports and documentation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate research findings into customer solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Experience in cybersecurity research, vulnerability research, or reverse engineering.
- Proficiency with at least one modern decompiler: Ghidra, IDA Pro, or Binary Ninja.
- Proficiency with at least one modern debugger: GDB or WinDBG.
- Proficiency in at least one native programming language, C or C++, and Python.
- Knowledge of *nix operating systems and TCP/IP, UDP, and HTTP.
- Active US Secret-level clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
- Preferred qualifications include experience with AFL++, LibFuzzer, or Boofuzz; JTAG, SWD, or UART; ASLR, DEP, or Stack Canaries; WiFi, Bluetooth, or Zigbee; and CTFs or independent security research projects.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement in Dayton, Ohio.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Retirement benefits and paid leave.
- Tuition assistance and professional development.
- Annualized salary range of $84,387—$126,581 USD.
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.