Senior Linux Reverse Engineer & Vulnerability Researcher

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

PTO

Holidays

Additional insurances

Job summary

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC is seeking a highly skilled Linux Reverse Engineer / Vulnerability Researcher to support advanced research and exploitation efforts against native Linux applications. The role demands deep analysis, cross-architecture debugging, and rigorous documentation within a security-focused team.

Qualified candidates will have TS/SCI with Poly, 3+ years in C/C++/Python, and experience in reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and exploitation of Linux binaries.

Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI with Poly Clearance.
• 3+ years hands-on software development in C, C++, Python.
• Experience with reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and exploitation of native Linux applications.
• Strong knowledge of Linux internals, system calls, memory management, and debugging tools.
• Experience analyzing compiled binaries and low-level system behavior.

Responsibilities

• Reverse engineer native Linux applications to identify vulnerabilities.
• Develop, test, and debug software components and proof-of-concept exploits.
• Conduct vulnerability research and exploitation activities targeting Linux binaries.
• Analyze code and system behavior across multiple architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support research and operations.
• Produce technical documentation detailing findings and methodologies.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

C

C++

Python

Reverse Engineering

Vulnerability Research

Exploitation

Linux internals

Multiple architectures

Tools

GDB

IDA Pro

Ghidra

radare2

Job description

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC is seeking a highly skilled Linux Reverse Engineer / Vulnerability Researcher to support advanced research and exploitation efforts against native Linux applications. The role demands deep analysis, cross-architecture debugging, and rigorous documentation within a security-focused team.

Qualified candidates will have TS/SCI with Poly, 3+ years in C/C++/Python, and experience in reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and exploitation of Linux binaries.