Senior Cybersecurity Research Lead — Reverse Engineering

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

Job summary

Two Six Technologies in Arlington, VA is seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Researcher to lead reverse engineering and vulnerability research efforts, mentoring staff and guiding project teams.

You will author technical documentation and white papers, support business development, and collaborate with clients to deliver high-assurance security solutions. An active Top Secret clearance (or ability to obtain SCI) is required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in advanced cybersecurity research concepts.
• Experience with low-level programming and analysis tools.
• Proven vulnerability research and exploit demonstration abilities.
• Strong technical mentorship and client-facing communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead reverse engineering and vulnerability research projects with customer alignment.
• Mentor staff and provide technical guidance across teams.
• Author detailed documentation and white papers for internal and external audiences.
• Develop differentiated technical approaches to meet customer needs.

Skills

Reverse engineering

Vulnerability research

Low-level programming

Mentorship

Client-facing

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Engineering

Tools

Disassemblers

Decompilers

Binary re-hosting

Fuzzing harnesses

Job description

Two Six Technologies in Arlington, VA is seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Researcher to lead reverse engineering and vulnerability research efforts, mentoring staff and guiding project teams.

You will author technical documentation and white papers, support business development, and collaborate with clients to deliver high-assurance security solutions. An active Top Secret clearance (or ability to obtain SCI) is required.