CNO - Vulnerability Researcher - RE, Embedded Annapolis Junction, MD

CNO - Vulnerability Researcher - RE, Embedded, 0-Day

Annapolis Junction, MD

Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative problem-solving, open communication, and empowering our employees to make decisions and put forth new ideas. Our staff includes technical experts working across multiple disciplines, bringing diverse perspectives to every project. We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of a technically strong and growth-oriented company focused on bringing innovative solutions to the difficult mission problems facing our customers.

The Vulnerability Researcher provides engineering and vulnerability research results related to hardware components, software applications, and operating systems to determine functionality, code structure, and system design for use in the discovery of initial access capabilities.

• Actively debug software and troubleshoot issues with software crashes and programmatic flow.
• Perform source code analysis to discover software flaws, and provide/author documentation on the impact and severity of the flaw.
• Develop proof-of-concept exploits against research targets, prototypes, and hands‑on demonstrations of vulnerability analysis results.
• Provide/author and participate in technical presentations on assigned projects.
• Lead reverse engineering and vulnerability research of hardware components, software applications, and operating systems to determine functionality, code structure, and circuit design for use in the discovery of initial access capabilities.

A current Top‑Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or minimum two (2) years' experience in computer science, information systems, or network engineering.

• Minimum two (2) years' experience programming in Assembly, C, C#, C++, Perl, or Python.
• Minimum two (2) years demonstrated experience in hardware or software reverse engineering, often with tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, and Binary Ninja to identify abstract concepts about code flow.
• 0‑day vulnerabilities or CVEs discovered and attributed to themselves.
• History performing vulnerability research.
• Experience with writing or using fuzzers – AFL, Lib Fuzzer, Cluster Fuzz, oss‑fuzz.
• Experience with code analysis tools – CodeQL, Joern, Semgrep.
• History of exploiting or productizing 0‑day vulnerabilities.
• History of exploiting or productizing n‑day vulnerabilities/CVEs/publicly disclosed vulnerabilities.
• History of reverse engineering malware or other code for CNE purposes.
• Experience with reverse engineering tools – Ghidra, Ida Pro, Binary Ninja.
• Experience using debuggers – GDB or Win Dbg.
• Experience writing, navigating, and building C/C++ code.
• Experience with tools like VsCode, Visual Studio, VIM/Emacs.
• Familiarity with ARM or MIPS architectures and Linux variants.
• We also use Python to write many of our tools, so that is good to see.

• The use of Unix/Windows system APIs, understanding of virtual function tables in C++, heap allocation strategies and protections, and experience with very large software projects is an advantage. Kernel programming experience (WDK / Unix||Linux) while not required, is a significant discriminator among other candidates.

Erias Ventures provides a complete package of wealth, health, and happiness benefits. Expected salary range for this position, depending on education and years of experience is $150,000 - $260,000.

• Above Market Hourly Pay
• 11% Roth or Traditional 401k with Immediate Vesting and Deposit
• Spot Bonuses for Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
• Professional Development Bonuses for Certificates and Degrees

• Company subsidized Medical Coverage
• 100% Company Paid Vision and Dental Coverage
• 100% Company Paid Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement

• Paid Time Off with Flexible Work Schedules and Birthday Off
• Amazon Prime Membership and Monthly Internet Reimbursement
• Technology and Productivity Allowance for Equipment and Supplies
• Morale Building and Company Events to Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
• Onboarding and Annual Swag
• Company Paid Professional Development and Training

At Erias Ventures, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment based on merit, without discrimination. We welcome individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.