Senior Vulnerability Researcher

Job overview

The Senior Vulnerability Researcher role is onsite in Melbourne, FL; the posting also lists St. Petersburg, FL and San Antonio, TX. Compensation is not specified. Research Innovations describes its work as defense technology research supporting defense and homeland security systems. The researcher investigates complex systems to discover and analyze vulnerabilities, develop exploits and proof-of-concepts, and build supporting tools and emulation environments. The work contributes to security research with real-world application to defense systems.

What you'll do

• Research vulnerabilities in operating systems, kernels, hypervisors, firmware, embedded systems, and applications
• reverse engineer binaries and system components
• develop exploits, mitigation bypasses, and proof-of-concepts
• build research tooling and emulation environments
• collaborate with other researchers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

vulnerability research

security research

reverse engineering

exploit development

operating systems

firmware

embedded systems

melbourne fl

research innovations

top secret clearance

ts/sci

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible work schedules
• health insurance
• paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• paid parental leave
• wellness programs.

Why this role

Requires an active U.S. Top Secret clearance and ability to upgrade to TS/SCI Special Access Program access.

About the employer

Research Innovations is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.