Senior Mobile Exploitation Engineer/ Vulnerability Researcher

Tyto Athene, LLC•Springfield, VA

1d•$160,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Tyto Athene is searching for a Senior Mobile Exploitation Engineer/Vulnerability Researcher to support a highly classified mission within the Operational Technology Division (OTD). This role serves as a senior technical authority responsible for researching, developing, and leading advanced mobile device exploitation capabilities, with a primary focus on iOS and mobile operating system internals. The successful candidate will work on cutting-edge offensive cyber capabilities in support of national security and law enforcement operations.

Requirements

6-10+ years of professional experience in offensive cyber operations, vulnerability research, and exploit development, including Computer Network Exploitation (CNE)
Extensive, hands-on experience researching, evaluating, and exploiting the security of iOS and macOS devices and operating systems; Android experience is desirable
Demonstrated expertise in mobile device exploitation, reverse engineering (VR/RE), and exploit development across applications, operating system, and hardware-adjacent layers
Deep understanding of mobile operating system internals, architecture, and security mechanisms
Experience using advanced reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro (referred), Ghidra, Binary Ninja, and Radare2
Proficiency in low-level and systems programming, including C, Python, Rust, and ARM64 assembly, with strong knowledge of memory exploitation techniques
Experience with wireless communications technologies and attack surfaces, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Knowledge of remote access, covert persistence techniques, and mobile-focused malware development
Familiarity with digital forensics tools and techniques related to mobile operating systems
Proven ability to independently lead exploit development efforts with a strong investigative and analytical mindset
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly classified environment
Top Secret clearance required, with the ability to obtain SCI read-in and successfully complete a Counter-Intelligence (CI) polygraph

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Master’s Degree in Cyber Security, Cyber Security Engineering, or a related discipline
Experience with Android exploitation and mobile application reverse engineering
Experience developing or analyzing mobile malware
Prior work within Operational Technology Divisions (OTD) or similar advanced R&D environments
Experience mentoring or leading small, highly technical engineering teams
Familiarity with hardware-adjacent exploitation techniques for mobile platforms

Responsibilities

Conduct advanced vulnerability research and exploit development targeting mobile operating systems, with primary emphasis on iOS and macOS
Lead and execute mobile device exploitation investigations, including application-layer, OS-level, and hardware-adjacent attack surfaces
Perform deep reverse engineering of mobile operating systems, firmware, binaries, and applications
Research, analyze, and develop exploits for remote access to mobile devices
Identify, assess, and weaponize vulnerabilities across applications, operating system, and hardware layers
Develop and analyze mobile-focused malware and exploitation tooling
Utilize industry-standard reverse engineering tools to support vulnerability discovery and exploit development
Provide technical leadership for exploit investigations, guiding designated software developers and junior engineers
Collaborate with application-, OS-, and hardware-focused engineers to deliver integrated exploitation capabilities
Analyze and exploit wireless technologies, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, as they relate to mobile platforms
Document technical findings and brief stakeholders in a classified operational environment