Senior Vulnerability Researcher – Embedded Wireless Security

Two Six Technologies; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Two Six Technologies in Herndon, Virginia seeks a Senior Vulnerability Researcher to reverse engineer wireless and embedded systems, uncover security weaknesses, and craft proof-of-concept exploits. Work alongside CNO developers and hardware engineers on real-world targets in a fast-paced environment.

The role focuses on vulnerability research, firmware analysis, and developing innovative security solutions for national security applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in C/C++ and Python in Linux environments, with low-level programming focus.
• Experience with reverse engineering and vulnerability research using IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra.
• Familiarity with firmware analysis, emulation, fuzzing, obfuscation, wireless protocols, and forensics.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical contributor to reverse engineering of wireless and embedded systems, identifying vulnerabilities and assessing their security impact.
• Develop proof-of-concept exploits for discovered vulnerabilities following DevOps practices for maintainable codebases.
• Analyze firmware, protections, and wireless protocols to uncover security flaws.
• Utilize and develop custom tools to analyze and manipulate software/firmware binaries.
• Collaborate closely with CNO developers, vulnerability researchers, and hardware engineers in a fast-paced team.
• Solve complex technical challenges with no predefined solutions.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux

Reverse engineering

Vulnerability research

Memory management

Low-level programming

Networking protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE

Tools

IDA Pro

Binary Ninja

Ghidra

QEMU

Job description

Two Six Technologies in Herndon, Virginia seeks a Senior Vulnerability Researcher to reverse engineer wireless and embedded systems, uncover security weaknesses, and craft proof-of-concept exploits. Work alongside CNO developers and hardware engineers on real-world targets in a fast-paced environment.

The role focuses on vulnerability research, firmware analysis, and developing innovative security solutions for national security applications.