Senior Vulnerability Researcher & Reverse Engineer

Agile Defense•Fort Meade, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Agile Defense is seeking a Senior Vulnerability Researcher & Reverse Engineer to conduct advanced vulnerability research and reverse engineering on target software and hardware systems. The role focuses on identifying exploitable weaknesses for cyberspace capability development and supporting mission-critical national security solutions. The position is located in Fort Meade, Maryland, and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly. Limited TDY travel may be required as mission needs dictate.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
At least 10 years of related professional experience, or a master's degree and at least 8 years of related professional experience.
Proficiency with disassemblers or decompilers such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, and/or Binary Ninja.
Strong understanding of x86/x64/ARM assembly language and processor architectures.
Practical experience with debuggers such as WinDbg, GDB, and/or LLDB, and dynamic analysis tools.
Demonstrated capability discovering vulnerabilities in compiled software, including C/C++/Rust applications.
Understanding of common vulnerability classes, including memory corruption, logic flaws, and race conditions.
Proficiency with fuzzing frameworks such as AFL, libFuzzer, and Honggfuzz, and corpus management.
Strong scripting skills in Python, Ruby, or a similar language for automation and analysis.
Experience documenting technical research for technical and operational audiences.
Active TS/SCI with Poly clearance.

Responsibilities

Perform technical analysis of target platforms, including discovering zero-day vulnerabilities through fuzzing and code analysis.
Reverse engineer software applications, firmware, and hardware components using disassemblers, debuggers, and binary analysis tools.
Discover vulnerabilities through automated fuzzing, manual code review, and dynamic and static analysis techniques.
Prototype 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 about 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.
Apply offensive cyber domain expertise, including red and purple team operations, to develop and deliver mission-critical solutions.
Conduct limited TDY travel as mission requires.