Principal Vulnerability Researcher - Hybrid - TS

stanleyreid; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Competitive compensation with annual%0

Job summary

stanleyreid is seeking a Principal Vulnerability Researcher to join its Arlington, VA team on a hybrid TS-clearance track. The role focuses on cutting-edge vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and secure code analysis for defense, intelligence, and commercial clients.

The candidate will lead analysis, mentor juniors, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. A TS or higher clearance is required to be considered, with strong compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with reverse engineering.
• Experience with assembly languages (x86, ARM, etc.).
• Experience with Python.
• Experience with debuggers and decompilers.

Skills

Reverse engineering

Assembly languages

Python

Debuggers and decompilers

Tools

Program analysis tools

Automated analysis

Anti-RE techniques

Job description

Principal Vulnerability Researcher - Hybrid - TS

• Arlington, VA

Our client has deep expertise in Vulnerability Research, CNO Development, Reverse Engineering, and Penetration Testing. They support the defense and intelligence communities along with commercial clients. Founded by engineers, they have their own fixed, firm contract, and they work out of their own space. They have strong salaries and team incentive bonuses, provide excellent benefits, and offer 6-10% annual raises. If you help bring in new work, you can be rewarded with a percentage of the revenue for as long as the contract runs. Not only can they move quickly though the hiring process, but they also pay based on technical skill, not according to LCAT qualifications for specific openings. They are located in Arlington, VA and offer a hybrid work schedule. If you have a TS or higher, it's time to learn why our client is a leading employer for cyber engineers in norther Virginia.

They are seeking a Principal Vulnerability Researcher to join their team.

Relevant qualifications:

• Experience with reverse engineering
• Experience with assembly languages (x86, ARM, etc.)
• Experience with Python
• Experience with debuggers and decompilers

Desired:

• Experience with program analysis tools
• Experience with automated analysis
• Experience defeating anti-RE techniques and mitigations

This role offer hybrid flexibility with a work location in Arlington, VA. They are looking for candidates with a Top Secret clearance or higher.