Senior Vulnerability Research Lead — Zero-Day Focus

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a senior cyber software professional to analyze, design, and identify programmatic behaviors across Windows and Linux environments. You will develop, test, and debug applications, perform vulnerability research, and apply debugging and reverse engineering techniques using tools like IDA Pro, Ghidra, and GDB.

A TS/SCI with CI Poly clearance is preferred but not required. We offer competitive compensation, health and retirement benefits, and a path for career development

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 10 years of practical experience in a technology-related environment
• Solid understanding of software development and knowledge in 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)

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and identify programmatic behaviors.
• Develop, test, and debug software applications.
• Research data and provide new design ideas for vulnerability techniques.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Program analysis

Reverse engineering

Debugging

Windows/Linux

Assembly

Education

BSc in CS/CE/EE

Tools

Angr

BAP

IDA Pro

Binary Ninja

GDB

Ghidra

Windbg

Job description

Nightwing is seeking a senior cyber software professional to analyze, design, and identify programmatic behaviors across Windows and Linux environments. You will develop, test, and debug applications, perform vulnerability research, and apply debugging and reverse engineering techniques using tools like IDA Pro, Ghidra, and GDB.

A TS/SCI with CI Poly clearance is preferred but not required. We offer competitive compensation, health and retirement benefits, and a path for career development