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Vulnerability Researcher

Two Six Technologies

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a technical contributor to the reverse engineering of wireless and embedded systems, identifying vulnerabilities and assessing their security impact.
  • Develop proof-of-concept exploits for discovered vulnerabilities following DevOps best practices for keeping codebases organized and maintainable.
  • Analyze firmware, software protections, and wireless protocols to uncover security flaws.
  • Utilize and develop custom tools to analyze and manipulate software/firmware binaries.
  • Collaborate closely with CNO developers, vulnerability researchers, and hardware engineers in a fast-paced, small-team environment.
  • Solve complex technical challenges with no predefined solutions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Preferred

  • 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.
  • Previous experience in a client-facing technical role.

What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)

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.
  • Knowledge of common network protocols TCP/IP, UDP, or HTTP
  • Ability to work at the Linthicum, Maryland customer site daily.

Nice if you have

  • Knowledge of low bandwidth communications such as RS485, RS232, CAN.
  • Knowledge of Wifi, Bluetooth, Zigbee communication.

Clearance Requirements

  • Active US Security clearance of Top Secret/SCI with Poly.
  • Must be willing to obtain and maintain a Polygraph clearance.
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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

  • $180,765
  • $249,985 USD

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