Senior Vulnerability Researcher — Cyber AI Tools

Rogue Talent; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully-funded pension

Matching 401K

Tuition reimbursement

Conference allowance

Top-tier research autonomy

Job summary

Rogue Talent is hiring an expert in modern reverse engineering and cyber research to lead efforts for a prestigious national defense institution. The Principal Researcher will drive tool development, vulnerability discovery, and AI-assisted prototyping in a high-security environment.

The role requires active DoD clearance eligibility, strong DoD/IC ties, and the ability to mentor a senior team across software and embedded systems reverse engineering. Relocation is arranged.

Qualifications

• Active clearance or ability to obtain DoD clearance

Responsibilities

• Lead development of cybersecurity tools & techniques
• Reverse engineer and exploit software & embedded systems
• Analyze offensive/defensive cyber tools & systems
• Manual binary analysis & automated vulnerability discovery
• Analyze software protections
• Engage in static analysis & dynamic instrumentation
• Communicate findings to non-technical sponsors

Skills

C/C++

Python

Reverse engineering

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in CS or related, or 7+ years cyber R&D

Tools

Wireshark

Tcpdump

VMware

QEMU

Job description

Rogue Talent is hiring an expert in modern reverse engineering and cyber research to lead efforts for a prestigious national defense institution. The Principal Researcher will drive tool development, vulnerability discovery, and AI-assisted prototyping in a high-security environment.

The role requires active DoD clearance eligibility, strong DoD/IC ties, and the ability to mentor a senior team across software and embedded systems reverse engineering. Relocation is arranged.