Senior Vulnerability Research Engineer, TS Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 192,800 - 289,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

401(k) matching

Flexible work arrangement

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Vulnerability Research Engineer in Cincinnati, Ohio. This position involves researching vulnerabilities and reverse engineering embedded systems. Candidates must have a B.S. in Computer Science and relevant programming experience.

Responsibilities include vulnerability analysis on drivers, developing proof of concepts, and maintaining a Top Secret clearance. Compensation includes a salary range of $192,800 to $289,200, overtime eligibility, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science or related field and 14 years of programming experience OR M.S. degree and 12 years OR Ph.D. and 9 years.
• Experience with a disassembler for vulnerability research.
• Proficiency in C or C++ programming is required.

Responsibilities

• Research vulnerabilities and perform reverse engineering on embedded systems.
• Plan and conduct vulnerability analysis on user and kernel mode drivers and interfaces.
• Develop and implement proof of concepts based on research findings.

Skills

Programming experience (C/C++)

Vulnerability research using disassemblers

Fuzzing research techniques

Ability to obtain Top‑Secret clearance

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or related field

M.S. or PhD in relevant field

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

BinaryNinja

radare2

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Vulnerability Research Engineer in Cincinnati, Ohio. This position involves researching vulnerabilities and reverse engineering embedded systems. Candidates must have a B.S. in Computer Science and relevant programming experience.

Responsibilities include vulnerability analysis on drivers, developing proof of concepts, and maintaining a Top Secret clearance. Compensation includes a salary range of $192,800 to $289,200, overtime eligibility, and comprehensive benefits.