Senior Vulnerability Researcher (TS/SCI)

Medium; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits programs

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Redhorse Corporation seeks a Senior Vulnerability Researcher to advance national security through advanced VR, RE, and VE. You will mentor junior staff, perform high-impact research, and influence technical directions across government missions.

You will apply vulnerability research techniques, develop PoCs, and present findings to stakeholders, while collaborating with teams to meet operational needs. A TS/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of vulnerability research experience.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• 7+ years in Windows and Linux/Unix software development.
• 7+ years programming in C, C++, Java, and JavaScript.
• 7+ years experience with IDA Pro, OllyDbg, and Windbg.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to explain complex concepts.
• Static and dynamic malware analysis experience for iOS and Android.

Responsibilities

• Apply VR techniques—including fuzzing, reverse engineering, and experimentation to identify vulnerabilities and determine exploitability.
• Develop proof-of-concept software and functional prototypes to meet diverse customer requirements.
• Manage customer expectations by implementing proactive feedback mechanisms and iterative reporting.
• Prepare and deliver concise technical presentations summarizing research findings for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align research with operational needs.
• Shape Capability (CA) requirements to ensure technical solutions meet broader operational goals.
• Synthesize creative technical solutions from complex operational and technical information.
• Identify and communicate operational requirements to ensure mission success.
• Perform vulnerability assessments of secure technologies to determine if protected or inaccessible information is recoverable.

Skills

Vulnerability research

Reverse engineering

Malware analysis

Technical communication

Tools

IDA Pro

OllyDbg

Windbg

Job description

Redhorse Corporation seeks a Senior Vulnerability Researcher to advance national security through advanced VR, RE, and VE. You will mentor junior staff, perform high-impact research, and influence technical directions across government missions.

You will apply vulnerability research techniques, develop PoCs, and present findings to stakeholders, while collaborating with teams to meet operational needs. A TS/SCI clearance is required.