Principal Reverse Engineering/Vulnerability Research Engineer
On-siteHerndon, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Imagine weaknesses in multiple system types and find, demonstrate, document, and exploit those vulnerabilities. Perform advanced static and dynamic analysis using disassemblers, debuggers, emulators, tracers, and fuzzers to develop reliable proof-of-concept and operational exploit capabilities. Research and bypass modern exploit mitigations while building internal tooling and automation to accelerate discovery. Conduct root-cause analysis on vulnerabilities and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Lead small to medium-sized teams through the full project lifecycle, from design and kickoff to execution and delivery. Mentor fellow security researchers and collaborate with internal technical partners and external stakeholders. Operate at early project phases with the mettle to see initiatives through to multiple iterations.
Required Qualifications
- extensive experience performing static and dynamic analysis
- familiar with multiple classes of vulnerabilities
- comfortable communicating with team members, technical partners, and non-technical partners alike
- comfortable and confident operating at the early phases of a vulnerability research project
- mettle to see the project through to multiple phases and iterations
- ability to imagine weaknesses in multiple types of systems
- ability to find, demonstrate/document, and exploit weaknesses
- ability to perform root-cause analysis on vulnerabilities
- ability to communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- ability to communicate security research findings internally and externally
- ability to mentor fellow security researchers
- ability to lead small to medium sized teams of Security Researchers
- ability to manage project design, kickoff, execution and delivery
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