Cyber Vulnerability Researcher

Hackajob Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence in London (Southwark) is seeking a Cyber Vulnerability Researcher to perform advanced vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and exploit development on diverse platforms. You will contribute to high-assurance development and collaborate within an expert team.

The role emphasizes mentoring, cross-tool proficiency, and delivering solutions aligned with critical customer needs in national security contexts.

Qualifications

• Experience in vulnerability research, reverse engineering, or exploit development, professional or via CTF/bug bounties.
• Familiarity with tools and platforms such as Ghidra, IDA, Unicorn, debuggers, Android, and iOS.
• Knowledge of low-level programming languages across the application stack.
• Understanding of the exploit development lifecycle from bug identification to PoC development.
• Ability to communicate technical topics to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Perform vulnerability research and reverse engineering on complex challenges across platforms.
• Deliver research as part of a team and mentor junior members.
• Work across tools/platforms and develop bespoke tooling when needed.
• Understand customer mission-critical needs and deliver work accordingly.

Skills

Vulnerability research

Reverse engineering

Exploit development

Low-level programming

Tools

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Unicorn

Debuggers

Android

iOS

Job description

Salary: £90,000 - 90,000 per year

Requirements:

• Experience in vulnerability research, reverse engineering, or exploit development, either professionally or through capture the flag challenges and bug bounties.


• Familiarity with a variety of tools and platforms such as Ghidra, IDA, Unicorn, debuggers, Android, and iOS.


• Knowledge of low-level programming languages across the application stack.


• Understanding of the exploit development lifecycle, from identifying bugs to building fully developed proof of concepts.


• Ability to communicate technical topics to a variety of audiences, including non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Perform vulnerability research and reverse engineering on complex and unique challenges across a range of platforms.


• Deliver research as part of a team while sharing knowledge and mentoring junior team members.


• Work across a range of tools and platforms, learning new ones or developing bespoke tooling when needed.


• Understand customer mission-critical needs and deliver work in line with those requirements.

Technologies:

• Android


• Security


• iOS


• Support


• Mobile


• Network

More:

We are BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts working collaboratively across 10 countries to help governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. This Cyber Vulnerability Researcher role is based in London (Southwark) and requires 5 days per week on site, with flexible and hybrid working arrangements available. You will join our Operational Cyber Group, a team of industry-leading experts in high-assurance development, research, reverse engineering, and vulnerability research, focused on national security and mission-changing capability across a wide variety of platforms and technologies. We offer a supportive, inclusive culture with lifelong learning, meaningful work, rewards tailored to you and your family, and a strong commitment to diversity, wellbeing, and shared purpose.

last updated 33 week of 2026