Principal Senior Vulnerability Research Engineer; Onsite Security Clearance

Principal Senior Vulnerability Research Engineer

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration, and intelligence mission support services. We are looking for a Vulnerability Researcher to use advanced systems to find zero-day vulnerabilities, analyze and design programmatic behaviors, develop, test, and debug software applications, and provide research and new design ideas for vulnerability techniques.

• Identify zero-day vulnerabilities using advanced instrumentation and analysis techniques.
• Design and implement exploitation mechanisms for vulnerability identification.
• Develop, test, and debug custom tools and scripts in C, C++, or Python.
• Conduct program analysis, reverse engineering, and debugging of proprietary or third-party software.
• Produce detailed technical reports and recommend mitigation strategies.

• Minimum 12 years of experience and a bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field (or 10 years with a master’s degree).
• Solid software development experience in C, C++, or Python.
• Experience with program analysis, reverse engineering, and debugging tools such as angr, BAP, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, Ghidra, gdb, windbg.
• Proficiency with Windows or Linux operating systems.
• Knowledge of x86/x64 assembly language.
• Security clearance TS/SCI CI Poly preferred.
• Place of performance:
  Maryland.

• Understanding of OS internals of major operating systems.
• Experience with exploit development platforms such as Hack The Box.
• Deep knowledge of network protocols and socket programming.
• Experience with exploit mitigations such as DEP and ASLR.
• Experience reading and writing assembly code.
• Relevant security certifications (OSCP, OSCE, OSWP, OSEP, OSWE, OSED, OSEE, GPEN, GWAPT, GXPN, CISSP) — not required.

Salary range: $122,000-$253,000, commensurate with experience and expertise.

Benefits include medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, holidays, and additional insurance options.

Nightwing is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.