Vulnerability Researcher — Red Team & Exploit Tools (On‑Site)

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 86,300 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plans

Paid time off

75% tuition discount for employees

Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking a self-motivated Vulnerability Researcher to join our Cyberspace Operations Research Department. This role focuses on evaluating adversarial tactics and enhancing system security for Navy and DoD.

You'll research new exploitation techniques, develop proof-of-concept tools, and guide lower-level engineers. A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science is required, along with relevant experience and an active TS/SCI security clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience in reverse engineering and vulnerability testing tools.
• Strong knowledge of computer networking fundamentals and operating systems.
• Ability to express technical information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Research cutting-edge techniques and technologies for system exploitation.
• Leverage expertise in reverse engineering and vulnerability research.
• Assist in maintaining relationships with sponsors.

Skills

Reverse engineering

Vulnerability research

Malware analysis

Programming in C, Java, or Python

Cyber operations architecture

Active government security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

Ghidra

IDA

Kali Linux

Angr/AFL++

QEMU/Unicorn

Atlassian products

Job description

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking a self-motivated Vulnerability Researcher to join our Cyberspace Operations Research Department. This role focuses on evaluating adversarial tactics and enhancing system security for Navy and DoD.

You'll research new exploitation techniques, develop proof-of-concept tools, and guide lower-level engineers. A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science is required, along with relevant experience and an active TS/SCI security clearance.