Security Researcher: Vulnerability & Exploit Analysis

Researchinnovations.Com; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Health insurance

Paid time off

401k with company match

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Research Innovations Inc. seeks a Security Researcher to independently explore and exploit complex systems, from kernels to embedded platforms, for defense tech advancement. You will join a mission-driven, autonomous team delivering practical security insights with real-world impact.

This role requires an active US Top Secret clearance and the ability to upgrade to TS/SCI, with hands-on work across hardware, firmware, and software security domains.

Qualifications

• Active US Top Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI.
• Hands-on reverse engineering and vulnerability analysis experience.
• Experience with embedded systems and hardware interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reverse engineering and vulnerability analysis on applications, OS components, and embedded systems.
• Identify attack surfaces, analyze in-memory behavior, and document findings.
• Create simple proof-of-concept exploits or scripts to validate vulnerabilities.
• Support research on mobile devices, firmware, and embedded platforms.
• Collaborate closely with teammates, participate in design discussions, and contribute to tooling.
• Communicate results clearly to peers and improve documentation.
• Build a strong foundation in memory layout, CPU architectures (x86/ARM/MIPS), OS internals, or compiler behavior.
• Demonstrate curiosity and a growth mindset through self-driven learning or personal projects.

Skills

Reverse engineering

Python

C

OS internals

Embedded systems

Malware analysis

Security concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

IDA

Ghidra

Binary Ninja

Debuggers

Wireshark

Job description

Research Innovations Inc. seeks a Security Researcher to independently explore and exploit complex systems, from kernels to embedded platforms, for defense tech advancement. You will join a mission-driven, autonomous team delivering practical security insights with real-world impact.

This role requires an active US Top Secret clearance and the ability to upgrade to TS/SCI, with hands-on work across hardware, firmware, and software security domains.