Lead Embedded Security & Vulnerability Researcher

Trusted Concepts, Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 181,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Two Six Technologies seeks a Principal Software Reverse Engineer to join the Trusted Electronics & Effects team in Arlington, VA. You will perform vulnerability research on complex embedded systems, develop automation tools, and lead technical projects with client-facing impact.

You’ll work with top-tier CNO developers and hardware engineers, mentoring peers and shaping program directions while delivering PoCs and products for national security challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline
• Experience with reverse engineering and vulnerability research using IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra
• Strong background in C/C++ and Python on Linux for reverse engineering and vulnerability research
• Experience with firmware analysis (ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, RTOS) and emulation tools like QEMU

Responsibilities

• Perform vulnerability research on complex embedded systems
• Develop tools to automate tasks in reverse engineering
• Productize PoCs or hand off results to engineering teams
• Provide technical leadership and direction on research projects
• Mentor junior team members through code reviews and guidance

Skills

C/C++ programming

Python scripting

Reverse engineering

Linux command-line

Low-level programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Computer/ Electrical Engineering

Tools

IDA Pro

Binary Ninja

Ghidra

QEMU

Job description

Two Six Technologies seeks a Principal Software Reverse Engineer to join the Trusted Electronics & Effects team in Arlington, VA. You will perform vulnerability research on complex embedded systems, develop automation tools, and lead technical projects with client-facing impact.

You’ll work with top-tier CNO developers and hardware engineers, mentoring peers and shaping program directions while delivering PoCs and products for national security challenges.