Vulnerability Research and Reverse Engineer (Onsite)

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC seeks a Vulnerability Researcher/Reverse Engineer to cover emulation, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and CNO/CNE tool development across multiple operating systems. You will deliver real-world outputs with short turn-around times.

The role requires expert knowledge of C/C++ and strong abilities to analyze source code for vulnerabilities, along with experience in vulnerability research and tool development within small teams and customer-facing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 5 years of related experience.
• TS/SCI Clearance required.
• Ability to analyze C/C++ source code for vulnerabilities.
• Experience with vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and tool development.
• Familiarity with low-level programming concepts and memory management.
• Experience with assembly languages (x86/64, ARM, PPC, Mips).

Responsibilities

• Emulate, reverse engineer, and perform vulnerability research to develop CNO/CNE tools for various OS targets.
• Analyze source code to identify vulnerabilities and craft deliverables for real-world use.
• Perform development, testing, maintenance, and modification of complex software applications in small teams.
• Collaborate with customers to rapidly enhance capabilities and resolve issues in existing tools.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Project execution

Software tool development

Low-level programming concepts

Memory management

Network protocols

Source control

Assembly language

Education

B.S. in STEM

Tools

IDA

Ghidra

BinaryNinja

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.The Cybersecurity, Intelligence and Services (CIS) business provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. CIS brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial marketsBenefitsIn addition to competitive salaries, CODEX offers excellent benefits for you and your family: competitive medical, dental and vision plans, child, elderly and dependent-care programs, mental health resources, tuition assistance, employee discount programs, 401k matching, flexible work schedules (depending on program), a peer recognition and reward system along with performance-based bonuses.Position DetailsVulnerability Researcher/Reverse EngineerOur team covers the full life cycle from emulation, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and CNO/CNE tool development for various operating systems. Our mission covers a wide range of targets, anything from major consumer electronics to proprietary one-off systems. In addition, the position will provide deliverables for real-world use in relatively short turn-around times.We seek a qualified engineer that has an expert level knowledge of C/C++code. This engineer will be relied upon to analyze source code for to find vulnerabilities. In addition, general vulnerability research, reverse engineering, development, testing, maintenance, and modification of complex classified and unclassified software applications.Projects will be undertaken in small teams with close coordination with customers to quickly enhance capabilities or resolve issues in existing tools for real-world applications.Required SkillTS/SCI Clearance requiredPractical knowledge of project executionAbility to make enhancements to and develop software toolsUnderstanding of low-level programming conceptsFamiliarity with stack frames, calling conventions, and memory managementUnderstanding of network protocols (TCP/IP stacks, routing protocols, or others)Experience with source management toolsExperience with assembly language (x86/64, ARM, PPC, Mips, etc.)Desired SkillsC/C++/PythonUtilizing full system emulation for research and analysisExperience Reverse engineering using IDA/Ghidra/BinaryNinjaUnderstanding of network protocols (TCP/IP stacks, wire-level protocols,RF communications, BGP, routing protocols, or others)Linux or other OS reversingClearance RequiredTS/SCI Clearance required. Qualified applicants may be subject to a security investigation and must meet minimum qualifications for access to classified information. U.S. Citizenship required.Education RequirementBachelor’s degree (STEM preferred) and typically 5 years’ of prior related experience or an advance degree with 3 years’ of experience.Employee Referral Award Eligibility: This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.NOT Relocation Eligible - Relocation assistance not availableAt Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.