Maryland-Based Senior Vulnerability Research Engineer (Zero-Day)

Nightwing Technologies, LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Healthcare

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing Technologies, LLC in Maryland is seeking a Principal Senior Vulnerability Research Engineer to lead zero-day discovery and analysis. You will use advanced systems to identify vulnerabilities, design exploit ideas, and validate techniques across Windows and Linux targets.

The role requires deep expertise in C/C++/Python, reverse engineering, and debugging tools, with TS/SCI CI Poly clearance preferred. You will collaborate on mission-critical intelligence and defense programs.

Qualifications

• Requires 12 years and a bachelor's degree or 10 years and a master's degree in computer science or related field.
• Solid understanding of software development and knowledge in C, C++, or Python.
• Experience with program analysis, reverse engineering, and debugging tools (e.g., angr, BAP, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, gdb, Ghidra, windbg).
• Knowledge of Windows or Linux.
• Knowledge of Assembly (x86/x64).
• Clearance TS/SCI CI Poly Preferred.
• Place of Performance - Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Use advanced systems to find zero-day (O-day) vulnerabilities and analyze programmatic behaviors.
• Develop, test, and debug software applications; research data and provide new vulnerability techniques.
• Understand debugging and fuzzing terminology and apply to work.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Reverse engineering

Debugging tools

Windows

Linux

Assembly

Clearance TS/SCI CI Poly Preferred

Maryland

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Master's degree in CS or related field

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Binary Ninja

angr

BAP

gdb

Windbg

Job description

Nightwing Technologies, LLC in Maryland is seeking a Principal Senior Vulnerability Research Engineer to lead zero-day discovery and analysis. You will use advanced systems to identify vulnerabilities, design exploit ideas, and validate techniques across Windows and Linux targets.

The role requires deep expertise in C/C++/Python, reverse engineering, and debugging tools, with TS/SCI CI Poly clearance preferred. You will collaborate on mission-critical intelligence and defense programs.