CareerPlan

Senior Vulnerability Researcher

USAFull-time2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10
On-siteSecurity clearance required

Core

Analyze binaries, firmware, and wireless protocols; reverse engineer complex embedded targets; develop proof-of-concept exploits and custom analysis tools.

Role type

Senior IC vulnerability researcher (embedded systems & firmware)

Builds

Proof-of-concept exploits, custom analysis tools, firmware rehosting environments

Domain

Cybersecurity, embedded systems, firmware security, wireless protocols

Required skills

Reverse engineering, binary analysis, firmware analysis, fuzzing, exploit development, C/C++ programming, Python scripting, low-level programming, memory management, TCP/IP/UDP/HTTP protocols, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, Ghidra, file-system forensics, fault injection

Preferred skills

Embedded-systems vulnerability research, bypassing ASLR/DEP/Stack Canaries, cellular communications, low-bandwidth communications, wireless communications, client-facing technical experience

Technologies

IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, Ghidra, Linux, C, C++, Python

Responsibilities

Analyze binaries, firmware, and wireless protocols; reverse engineer complex embedded targets; develop maintainable proof-of-concept exploits; create custom tools for software and firmware analysis; conduct firmware rehosting, fuzzing, and fault injection; collaborate with developers and hardware engineers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC