CareerPlan

Senior Security Researcher

Livermore, CA, usFull-time$176k–$267k2026-10-26 → 2026-11-10
On-siteCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Lead security research and red teaming projects to develop tools and techniques for defending critical U.S. infrastructure and Federal networks against cyber-adversaries.

Role type

Senior Security Researcher (Red Teaming & Threat Analysis)

Builds

Advanced cyber capabilities, threat analysis tools, and mitigation strategies for operational technology and industrial control systems.

Domain

Defense / Cybersecurity / Operational Technology

Required skills

Source code and binary analysis, firmware analysis, reverse engineering, red teaming, penetration testing, adversary emulation, vulnerability assessment, exploit development, technical requirements definition.

Preferred skills

Embedded systems, machine learning, systems programming, formal verification, high performance computing, industrial control systems.

Technologies

IDA Pro, hardware/software debuggers, static disassemblers, decompilers, dynamic analysis tools, network analysis tools.

Responsibilities

Guide advanced cyber research projects, analyze malware and firmware, design vulnerability assessment tools, identify emerging threats, mentor team members, develop proof-of-concept exploits, collaborate on technical requirements.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with potential for SES.4 strategic leadership