Senior Vulnerability Researcher​/Hardware Reverse Engineer​/CNO Developer; Onsite

Job Summary

Vulnerability Researchers at Night Wing CODEX analyze systems to understand how they work and how they behave when they break. Candidates must be able to play both sides of the fence, both developing and defeating new and advanced security techniques. Projects are undertaken in small teams with close coordination with customers. All our engineers write code, but many of our engineers spend as much time taking systems apart as building new ones.

A typical day can involve studying disassembly or writing Python to audit a piece of C++ code.

This position is an onsite role.

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government TS/SCI Clearance
• Experience with C or C++
• Experience with Python
• Basic hardware reverse engineering of embedded systems (JTAG, CAN, SWD, or other hardware interface experience)
• Requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and at least 5 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent, or MS with minimum of 3 years of experience

• Existing U.S. Government DOD TS or TS/SCI Clearance
• Understanding of OS Internals (any major OS)
• Experience reading or writing assembly (x86, x64, ARM, PPC, MIPS, SPARC, 68k, or others)
• Familiarity with stack frames, calling conventions, and memory management
• Experience developing embedded systems
• Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP stacks, wire-level protocols, RF communications, BGP, routing protocols, or others)
• Understanding of exploit mitigations such as DEP and ASLR
• Experience using reverse engineering tools such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, Hex Rays, Binary Ninja, or objdump
• Experience using debuggers such as gdb, Win Dbg, Olly Dbg
• Experience building and using tools to find, exploit, and productize vulnerabilities in complex software systems
• Utilizing full system emulation for research and analysis

BS/MS in technical discipline (Equivalent work experience will be considered)

We offer a total rewards package that includes compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Benefits include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.

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.