Senior Vulnerability Researcher & Reverse Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Vulnerability Researcher & Reverse Engineer works onsite in Fort Meade, MD. The stated salary is $155,000–$175,000 per year. Agile Defense supports national security and critical civilian missions through advanced technology and specialized expertise. The role conducts vulnerability research and reverse engineering on software and hardware to identify exploitable weaknesses for cyberspace capability development. Findings, technical analysis, and proof-of-concept work help capability teams translate research into operational tools and mission solutions.

What you'll do

• Analyze target platforms and discover vulnerabilities through fuzzing, code analysis, and dynamic/static techniques
• reverse engineer software, firmware, and hardware
• prototype proof-of-concept exploits
• analyze architectures, protocols, and security mechanisms
• document findings and exploitation methods
• brief capability developers
• collaborate on operational tools
• track public disclosures and adversary tradecraft
• apply offensive cyber expertise. Limited TDY travel may be required as mission requires.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

agile defense

senior vulnerability researcher

reverse engineer

fort meade md

cybersecurity

vulnerability research

reverse engineering

fuzzing

exploit analysis

ts/sci with ci poly

$155,000–$175,000/year

limited tdy travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, life, disability, paid time off, holiday pay, retirement, and learning and development opportunities, depending on position.

Why this role

Requires active TS/SCI with CI Poly; advanced vulnerability research and reverse engineering supporting cyberspace capability development.

About the employer

Agile Defense is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.