Senior Cybersecurity Researcher - Reverse Engineering & VR

Two Six Technologies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 181,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Two Six Technologies in Arlington, VA is seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Researcher to lead reverse engineering and vulnerability research, guiding projects for national security customers and client environments.

You will mentor team members, produce comprehensive research findings and white papers, and craft innovative technical approaches to satisfy customer needs and drive business development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in advanced cybersecurity research concepts typically acquired in a similar technical role.
• Proficiency in low-level programming and analysis tools for reverse engineering.
• Experience in vulnerability research and exploit demonstration.
• Strong mentorship and team guidance experience.
• Experience leading complex technical projects for National Security customers.
• Ability to deliver clear technical documentation and white papers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical planning and execution of projects in reverse engineering and vulnerability research, including task coordination, deliverables, and alignment with customer objectives.
• Solve complex technical challenges requiring creativity and resourcefulness while providing technical mentorship to staff.
• Author detailed technical documentation, proposal sections, and white papers to communicate findings to internal and external audiences.
• Provide direction and develop differentiated technical approaches to ensure customer satisfaction and business opportunities.

Skills

Advanced cybersecurity research

Low-level programming (C/C++, Assembly

Disassemblers & decompilers

Binary re-hosting frameworks

Fuzzing harnesses

Vulnerability research

Technical mentorship

Technical documentation

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, guiding projects for national security customers and client environments.

You will mentor team members, produce comprehensive research findings and white papers, and craft innovative technical approaches to satisfy customer needs and drive business development.