Lead Vulnerability Researcher - Embedded & Wireless

Two-Six-Technologies; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Two Six Technologies in the United States is seeking a Lead Vulnerability Researcher to advance reverse engineering of embedded systems and wireless targets. You’ll guide vulnerability research, mentor colleagues, and deliver high‑impact exploits for government customers.

The role emphasizes hands-on analysis of binaries and firmware, development of proof‑of‑concept exploits, and close collaboration with hardware engineers and CNO developers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Experience developing, debugging, and scripting in C/C++ and Python within Linux command-line environments, with a strong emphasis on low-level programming, memory management, and system interaction for reverse engineering and vulnerability research.
• Experience with reverse engineering and vulnerability research, using tools such as IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra.
• Expertise in firmware analysis (ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, RTOS).
• Firmware rehosting using emulation tools such as QEMU.
• Fuzzing and exploit development.
• Binary obfuscation and anti-analysis techniques.
• Wireless protocols and radio signal analysis.
• File system forensics and fault injection frameworks.
• Knowledge of common network protocols TCP/IP, UDP, or HTTP
• Ability to work in the Herndon, Virginia office daily.

Responsibilities

• Drive the planning, task prioritization, and technical execution for vulnerability research projects on complex, undocumented embedded and wireless systems supporting government customers and national security programs.
• Act as a key technical contributor by analyzing binaries, firmware, and wireless protocols, reverse engineering complex targets, and writing maintainable proof-of-concept exploits following DevOps best practices.
• Provide technical direction to team members, mentor staff through code reviews and knowledge sharing, and collaborate daily with CNO developers and hardware engineers in a fast-paced environment.
• Interface directly with customers to translate mission needs into technical requirements and present complex research findings.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Reverse engineering

Firmware analysis

Linux

Memory management

Exploit development

Wireless protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

IDA Pro

Binary Ninja

Ghidra

Job description

Two Six Technologies in the United States is seeking a Lead Vulnerability Researcher to advance reverse engineering of embedded systems and wireless targets. You’ll guide vulnerability research, mentor colleagues, and deliver high‑impact exploits for government customers.

The role emphasizes hands-on analysis of binaries and firmware, development of proof‑of‑concept exploits, and close collaboration with hardware engineers and CNO developers.