Poly)

Parsons Corporation•Columbia, MD

2d•$125,100 - $225,200

About The Position

Ready for a challenge that will keep you on the edge of cybersecurity? Are you an experienced vulnerability researcher and reverse engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment working with a collaborative team? If so, then apply today and be part of a team that supports the United States Cyber Command (USCC), where you will have a significant impact on the mission. Join our team of best-in-industry cyber warriors dedicated to providing superior service in support of national defense objectives.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with Poly
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field and a minimum of 8 years of related professional experience; Master's degree will be considered in lieu of 3 years of experience
3+ years conducting vulnerability research, reverse engineering, or exploit development
Expert proficiency with disassemblers/decompilers (IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja)
Strong understanding of x86/x64/ARM assembly language and processor architectures
Practical experience with debuggers (WinDbg, GDB, LLDB) and dynamic analysis tools
Demonstrated capability discovering vulnerabilities in compiled software (C/C++/Rust applications)
Understanding of common vulnerability classes (memory corruption, logic flaws, race conditions)
Proficiency with fuzzing frameworks (AFL, libFuzzer, Honggfuzz) and corpus management
Strong scripting skills (Python, Ruby, or similar) for automation and analysis
Experience documenting technical research for both technical and operational audiences
An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security security clearance is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Windows kernel/driver reverse engineering
Firmware analysis and embedded systems reverse engineering
Network protocol analysis and vulnerability research
Experience with UEFI/BIOS or bootloader security analysis
Published vulnerability research (CVEs, conference presentations, blog posts)
Familiarity with symbolic execution and taint analysis tools
Understanding of offensive cyberspace operations workflows

Responsibilities

Conduct advanced vulnerability research and reverse engineering on target software and hardware systems to identify exploitable weaknesses for cyberspace capability development.
Perform technical analysis of target platforms, including discovery of zero-day vulnerabilities through fuzzing and code analysis.
Reverse engineer software applications, firmware, and hardware components using disassemblers, debuggers, and binary analysis tools.
Perform vulnerability discovery through automated fuzzing, manual code review, and dynamic/static analysis techniques.
Develop proof-of-concept exploits to validate vulnerability findings and assess operational utility.
Analyze target system architectures, protocols, and security mechanisms to identify attack surfaces and weakness patterns.
Document vulnerability technical details, exploitation methodology, and recommended capability development approaches.
Provide technical intelligence briefs to capability developers on target system weaknesses and exploitation pathways.
Collaborate with capability development teams to translate vulnerability research into operational tools.
Maintain awareness of public vulnerability disclosures, exploit techniques, and adversary tradecraft relevant to target systems.
Conduct limited TDY travel as mission requires.