Senior Vulnerability Researcher

Two Six Technologies•Arlington, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future. Overview of Opportunity Join the Wireless Sector at Two Six Technologies in Arlington, Virginia , where we push the boundaries of software and firmware reverse engineering to uncover vulnerabilities in wireless and embedded systems. As part of our elite team of security researchers, you’ll work alongside CNO developers and hardware engineers, conducting cutting-edge vulnerability research on complex, real-world targets. Our government customers rely on us to deliver mission-critical security solutions, and we’re looking for a Senior Vulnerability Researcher who thrives on reverse engineering embedded systems, discovering security weaknesses, and developing innovative proof-of-concept exploits. If you’re passionate about wireless security, embedded firmware analysis, and making an impact on national security, we want you on our team.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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
Previous experience in a client-facing technical role

Responsibilities

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