Senior Vulnerability Researcher

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Senior Vulnerability Researcher to support our growing team in Arlington, Virginia. The role involves conducting reverse engineering on various embedded systems, identifying security vulnerabilities, and developing proof of concept capabilities to support national security missions.

Job Responsibilities & Duties:

• Conduct comprehensive reverse engineering on a variety of embedded systems
• Perform static and dynamic analysis to find security vulnerabilities in embedded systems
• Develop proof of concept capabilities to show research progress
• Document research findings to further the team’s understanding of embedded systems
• Collaborate with other disciplines to deliver solutions to our customers

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Knowledge of *nix operating systems 
• Knowledge of common network protocols TCP/IP, UDP, or HTTP 
• Proficiency with at least one modern debugger such as GDB or WinDBG 
• Proficiency in at least one modern decompiler such as Ghidra, IDA, or Binary Ninja 
• Proficiency in at least one native programming language such as C or C++ 
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language such as Python 
• Proficiency in at least one assembly language such as x86 or ARM 
• Active US Security clearance of Top Secret level and ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain a Polygraph clearance

Nice to have:

• Experience conducting vulnerability research on embedded systems
• Experience with defeating modern migrations such as ASLR, DEP, and Stack Canaries
• Knowledge of cellular standards such as 4G or 5G
• Knowledge of low bandwidth communications such as RS485, RS232, CAN
• Knowledge of Wifi, Bluetooth, Zigbee communication

Clearance Requirements:

• Active US Security clearance of Top Secret level and ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain a Polygraph clearance

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Last updated on Mar 5, 2024