Vulnerability Researcher
Two Six Technologies2 days ago
Arlington, VA, USASenior
Base Salary
$112k - $168k/yr
Responsibilities
- Reverse engineer wireless and embedded systems to identify vulnerabilities and assess their security impact.
- Develop proof-of-concept exploits for discovered vulnerabilities.
- Analyze firmware, software protections, and wireless protocols for security flaws.
- Develop and use custom tools to analyze and manipulate software and firmware binaries.
- Collaborate with CNO developers, vulnerability researchers, and hardware engineers.
- Solve complex technical challenges without predefined solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience developing, debugging, and scripting in C/C++ and Python in Linux command-line environments, including low-level programming, memory management, and system interaction.
- Experience with reverse engineering and vulnerability research using IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra.
- Expertise in at least one area such as firmware analysis, firmware rehosting, fuzzing and exploit development, binary obfuscation, wireless protocols and radio signal analysis, or file-system forensics and fault-injection frameworks.
- Knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP, or HTTP network protocols.
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a US TS/SCI security clearance; active Top Secret clearance is preferred.
- Preferred qualifications include embedded-system vulnerability research, defeating ASLR, DEP, and stack canaries, cellular standards, low-bandwidth communications, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and client-facing technical experience.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance, and professional development.
- Daily onsite work in the Herndon, Virginia office.
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.