Cleared Vulnerability Research Engineer
Core
End-to-end exploit development and novel vulnerability discovery for real-world targets at the OS, binary, and micro-architectural levels.
Role type
Senior IC vulnerability research engineer (exploit development)
Builds
Novel vulnerability discovery and exploitation capabilities
Domain
Cybersecurity / Reverse Engineering / Exploit Development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Binary reverse engineering (x86-64, ARM64), exploit development (Use-after-free, Type confusion, Integer truncation, Buffer overflow), vulnerability discovery, fuzzing, C programming, Python programming, Assembly programming, independent research ownership
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Binary Ninja, Ghidra, IDA Pro
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and validate novel vulnerability discovery and exploitation capabilities; Conduct expert reverse engineering of binaries; Identify and exploit real-world vulnerabilities; Demonstrate ability to discover new, novel vulnerabilities; Employ both manual analysis and automated techniques (e.g., fuzzing); Code and debug complex functions in C, Python, and Assembly; Independently manage and execute research objectives; Travel to customer sites as required; Perform on-site for extended periods of time
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC