Principal Cybersecurity Researcher
Two Six Technologies
Arlington, VA
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
ARM (Advanced RISC Machine), Analysis Skills, Boundary Scan, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Code Reviews, Command Line, Computer Engineering, Computer Firmware, Computer Hacking, Computer Science, Computer Security, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Data Collection, Debugging Skills, Dental Insurance, Develop Methodologies, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Embedded Systems, Emulators, File Systems, Forensic Science, Fuzz Testing, Government, Hardware Components, IDA Pro, Information Technology & Information Systems, Injections, Internet Security, Leadership, Linux Operating System, Logic Analyzer, MIPS Processors, Memory Management, Mentoring, Oscilloscope, PowerPC Processor, Printed Circuit Board (PCB), Proof of Concept, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Realtime Operating System, Research Skills, Reverse Engineering, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Software Engineering, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Top Secret Clearance, Tuition Fees, Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART), Vision Plan, Wheel/Front-End Loader, Wireless Protocols/Standards, Wireless Radio, x86 Processors
LOCATION
Arlington, VA
POSTED
30+ days ago
- Perform vulnerability research on complex embedded systems
- Take on complex technical problems for which there is often no known answer
- Develop tools and techniques to assist/automate tasks that traditionally require significant manual reverse engineering effort
- Follow-on development to productize results/PoCs or handoff to developers for productization
- Provide technical leadership and direction on novel research projects, and interface directly with clients/key stakeholders to present findings and determine program direction
- Mentor and develop junior team members through knowledge-sharing, code reviews, and hands-on guidance, fostering their growth
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent practical experience in security research, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, or exploit development may substitute for a degree.
- Extensive experience developing, debugging, and scripting in C/C++ and Python within Linux command-line environments, with a strong emphasis on low-level programming, memory management, and system interaction for reverse engineering and vulnerability research.
- Experience with reverse engineering and vulnerability research, using tools such as IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra.
- Expertise in one or more of the following:
- Firmware analysis (ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, RTOS).
- Firmware rehosting using emulation tools such as QEMU
- Fuzzing and exploit development.
- Binary obfuscation and anti-analysis techniques.
- Wireless protocols and radio signal analysis.
- File system forensics and fault injection frameworks.
- Experience leading a team of engineers and researchers
Nice If You Have
- Experience in a client-facing technical role
- Experience reverse engineering binary payloads from multiple architectures (ARM, MIPS, TI, x86, x64)
- Experience reverse engineering data payloads at rest (custom file formats) and in flight (live data captures)
- Experience with invasive and non-invasive hardware analysis, including PCB/component identification and hardware manipulation
- Hands-on experience debugging embedded systems using JTAG, UART, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
Clearance Requirements:
- Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility/willingness to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance. Prefer active TS/SCI with Poly
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Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.The projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.Salary Range $180,779 - $271,168 USD
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