Senior Vulnerability Researcher & Reverse Engineer

Salary: $108,000 - 148,000 per year Requirements: We need applicants who can obtain a U.S. Government TS/SCI clearance. We require experience with C or C++. We require experience with Python. We require a bachelors degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics, preferably STEM, plus at least 5 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience; alternatively, a masters degree with at least 3 years of experience. We are looking for candidates with at least 4 of the listed desired skills. Preferred experience includes a current U.S. Government DoD TS or TS/SCI clearance. Preferred knowledge includes operating system internals for any major platform. Preferred experience includes reading or writing assembly code such as x86, x64, ARM, PPC, MIPS, SPARC, 68k, or similar. Preferred familiarity with stack frames, calling conventions, and memory management. Preferred experience developing embedded systems. Preferred understanding of network protocols, including TCP/IP stacks, wire-level protocols, RF communications, BGP, routing protocols, or similar. Preferred knowledge of exploit mitigations such as DEP and ASLR. Preferred experience using reverse engineering tools such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, HexRays, Binary Ninja, or objdump. Preferred experience using debuggers such as gdb, WinDbg, or OllyDbg. Preferred experience building and using tools to identify, exploit, and productize vulnerabilities in complex software systems. Preferred experience using full system emulation for research and analysis. We require a BS or MS in a technical discipline, with equivalent work experience considered. Responsibilities: We analyze systems to understand how they work and how they behave when they fail. We develop and defeat new and advanced security techniques. We work in small teams in close coordination with customers. We write code as part of our engineering work. We may spend time disassembling systems as well as building new ones. A typical day may include studying disassembly or writing Python to audit C++ code. Technologies: ARM Embedded Support Network Python Security TCP/IP C++ More: We are Nightwing, working with hackajob to connect exceptional professionals with this opportunity. We provide technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration, and intelligence mission support services across cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. We support customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets with disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings. Formed from a team with more than four decades of mission support experience, we became independent in 2024 and continue to back critical national missions from our headquarters in Dulles, Virginia. This onsite role offers a collaborative environment, teamwork, career development and recognition programs, and a total rewards package that includes compensation, healthcare, wellness, retirement, work/life benefits, parental leave, flexible schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child or adult backup care. last updated 36 week of 2026