Vulnerability Researcher II - Embedded Security Expert

Socket.dev; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

flexible work schedules

Health insurance coverage

401k with a company match

paid time off

paid parental leave

access to wellness programs

Job summary

Research Innovations Inc. in St. Petersburg, FL; Melbourne, FL; and San Antonio, TX is seeking a Security Researcher to independently explore and exploit complex systems, from kernels to embedded platforms, with a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

This full-time role focuses on defense-relevant research with autonomy and real-world impact. Ideal candidates bring strong low-level skills, experience with reverse engineering and vulnerability discovery, and familiarity with tools like IDA, Ghidra, and

Qualifications

• Built a foundation in memory layout, CPU architecture basics (x86/ARM), OS internals.
• Completed coursework, projects, internships, or entry-level work involving reverse engineering or vulnerability discovery.
• Used tools such as IDA, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, or debuggers during academic or practical exercises.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reverse engineering and vulnerability analysis on applications, OS components, and embedded systems with guidance from senior researchers.
• Assist in identifying attack surfaces, analyzing in-memory behavior, and documenting findings.
• Create simple proof-of-concept exploits or scripts to validate discovered vulnerabilities.
• Support research on mobile devices, firmware, and embedded platforms.
• Collaborate closely with teammates, participate in design discussions, and contribute to shared tooling.
• Communicate results clearly to peers and improve documentation.

Skills

Python

C

Reverse engineering

Binary analysis

Vulnerability discovery

Tools

IDA

Ghidra

Binary Ninja

Debuggers

Job description

Research Innovations Inc. in St. Petersburg, FL; Melbourne, FL; and San Antonio, TX is seeking a Security Researcher to independently explore and exploit complex systems, from kernels to embedded platforms, with a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

This full-time role focuses on defense-relevant research with autonomy and real-world impact. Ideal candidates bring strong low-level skills, experience with reverse engineering and vulnerability discovery, and familiarity with tools like IDA, Ghidra, and