Sr. Principal Reverse Engineering/Vulnerability Research Engineer

Required

• Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience, and a minimum of 7 years of prior relevant experience.
• Advanced knowledge of vulnerability research and reverse engineering, with demonstrated ownership of complex investigations and technically sound research outcomes.
• Experience using Ghidra, Binary Ninja, IDA, or comparable reverse engineering and disassembly tools.
• Strong knowledge of Linux fundamentals, including sockets, file descriptors, networking, iptables, file systems, and kernel behavior; ability to troubleshoot basic networking issues.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, and common network protocols, with experience using packet capture and analysis tools such as Wireshark or tcpdump to troubleshoot connectivity and investigate network-based vulnerabilities.
• Ability to read and write C and analyze assembly for architectures such as ARM, MIPS, or x86-64.
• Strong programming fundamentals, including networking, data structures, and data models.
• Experience developing reliable exploits, applying techniques such as arbitrary read/write primitives and return- or jump-oriented programming, and evaluating modern mitigations.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, including improving research processes, systems, or methods beyond an individual assignment.
• Experience influencing stakeholders within and outside the immediate team, explaining technical tradeoffs, and providing guidance, coaching, or training to other professionals.
• Experience participating in capture-the-flag competitions, hackathons, or other cybersecurity competitions.