Senior Vulnerability Research Engineer - Zero‑Day Specialist

Nightwing; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance

401k Plan, PTO and Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing seeks a Principal Senior Vulnerability Research Engineer to advance cyber security capabilities from its Maryland-based operations. You will use cutting-edge systems to discover zero-day vulnerabilities, analyze behaviors across platforms, and contribute to designing resilient software solutions.

The role requires deep knowledge of C/C++/Python, strong program analysis and debugging skills, and familiarity with Windows or Linux.

Qualifications

• Requires 12 years and a bachelor’s degree or 10 years and a master’s degree in computer science or related field.
• We require you to have a solid understanding of software development and knowledge in any of the following: C, C++, or Python
• Experience with program analysis, reverse engineering, and debugging tools (e.g., angr, BAP, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, gdb, Ghidra, windbg)
• Knowledge of Windows or Linux
• Knowledge of Assembly (x86/x64)
• Clearance Requirements: TS/SCI CI Poly Preferred
• Place of Performance - Maryland

Responsibilities

• Use advanced systems to find zero-day (O-day) vulnerabilities.
• Responsible for analyzing, designing, and identifying programmatic behaviors.
• Have an opportunity to develop, test, and debug software applications.
• Research data and provide new design ideas for vulnerability techniques.

Skills

Experience with vulnerability research

C/C++/Python

Reverse engineering

Program analysis

Windows or Linux knowledge

Assembly (x86/x64)

TS/SCI CI Poly clearance preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Master's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Angr

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Binary Ninja

gdb

Windbg

BAP

Job description

Nightwing seeks a Principal Senior Vulnerability Research Engineer to advance cyber security capabilities from its Maryland-based operations. You will use cutting-edge systems to discover zero-day vulnerabilities, analyze behaviors across platforms, and contribute to designing resilient software solutions.

The role requires deep knowledge of C/C++/Python, strong program analysis and debugging skills, and familiarity with Windows or Linux.