Senior Vulnerability Researcher & Reverse Engineer (Onsite)

Nightwing Group; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare and wellness benefits

Retirement plans

Work-life benefits

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Educational assistance

Backup care for children/ adults

401k matching

Job summary

Nightwing seeks a Senior Vulnerability Researcher/Reverse Engineer in Palm Bay, FL for an onsite role. You will perform research, reverse engineering, and tool development across complex software for real-world use with short turnaround times.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, a STEM bachelor, and 3–5 years of relevant experience, plus proficiency in C/C++, Python, and assembly, and familiarity with IDA, Ghidra, or BinaryNinja. You will collaborate in small teams and with customers.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance required or able to obtain and maintain.
• Typically 3–5 years of engineering experience or equivalent.
• Vulnerability research on public targets with reverse engineering.
• Experience with source code management tools (Git).

Responsibilities

• Perform research, reverse engineering, development, testing, maintenance, and modification of complex software applications.
• Work as part of small teams with close coordination with customers to enhance capabilities or resolve issues.
• Deliver real-world deliverables in relatively short turn-around times.
• Collaborate using Git and Atlassian suite for project coordination.

Skills

Reverse engineering

Vulnerability research

C/C++

Python

Assembly language

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Tools

IDA

Ghidra

BinaryNinja

Job description

Nightwing seeks a Senior Vulnerability Researcher/Reverse Engineer in Palm Bay, FL for an onsite role. You will perform research, reverse engineering, and tool development across complex software for real-world use with short turnaround times.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, a STEM bachelor, and 3–5 years of relevant experience, plus proficiency in C/C++, Python, and assembly, and familiarity with IDA, Ghidra, or BinaryNinja. You will collaborate in small teams and with customers.