Cybersecurity Researcher

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Cybersecurity Researcher to join our team of dedicated hackers. You’ll immerse yourself in cutting‑edge Vulnerability Research on a wide range of unique embedded systems. Working side by side with top‑tier CNO developers and hardware engineers, you’ll discover vulnerabilities and create proof of concepts on embedded systems. Our fast‑growing roster of government customers relies on us to deliver advanced security solutions, and we’re looking for a Cybersecurity Researcher to help us continue pushing boundaries.

If you’re passionate about building tools that make a tangible impact on national security, we want you on our team. The ideal candidate works well with openly/loosely defined project requirements and is able to self‑direct and work independently, including learning new technologies, languages and platforms, etc.

The work will be hybrid in our Ellicott City, Maryland office.

• Analyze and solve complex technical challenges with no predefined answers.
• Perform in-depth reverse engineering to identify vulnerabilities, assess their impact, and transform findings into actionable capabilities.
• Deconstruct and understand the functionality of intricate technical systems.
• Navigate ambiguity and independently forge paths toward innovative solutions.
• Collaborate in a small‑team environment, where your contributions will have an outsized impact.
• Leverage your expertise in digital forensics and watermarking to inform secure development practices and maintain data integrity throughout the product lifecycle.
• Work on projects as a sole contributor and as part of small teams.

• Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or a related field or 5 years of practical experience.
• Experience writing both proof‑of‑concept and production level code and accompanying documentation.
• Deep understanding and demonstrated experience of computer architecture, operating systems, programming languages and software vulnerabilities.
• Deep understanding of x86‑64, ARM and/or MIPS assembly.
• Deep understanding of and experience with common vulnerability classes: logic bugs, overflows, etc.
• Deep understanding of common vulnerability mitigations employed in both hardware and software.
• Experience of embedded device security and reverse engineering (e.g., ARM, RTOS).
• 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/Ghidra, debuggers, etc.
• Deep understanding of common anti‑debugging/analysis techniques. Experience working with embedded devices and hands on experience working with hardware and embedded systems.
• Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility/willingness to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

• Knowledge of embedded device security and reverse engineering (e.g., ARM, RTOS).
• Familiarity with cryptography concepts and their implementation.
• Experience with AI enabled technology a plus.
• Hands‑on experience working with hardware and embedded systems.
• Client‑facing experience in technical roles.
• Prefer active TS/SCI with Poly.

• Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility/willingness to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance. Prefer active TS/SCI with Poly.

Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type and protective hair styles (e.g., braids, twists, locs and twists)), color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 and over), marital status, disability, genetic information, and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please send an email to  Information provided will be kept confidential and used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Additionally, please be advised that this business uses E‑Verify in its hiring practices.

Salary Range: $128,000 — $193,000 USD.