Clarity Innovations
Principal Reverse Engineering/Vulnerability Research Engineer
$113K–$338K
Herndon, VA +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Location
- Herndon, VA
Herndon, Virginia, United States - Experience
- Minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience.
- Education
- Typically a University Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience.
About the job
Researches software and hardware to discover vulnerabilities through reverse engineering, analysis, and custom tool development.
What you'll do
- Analyze unfamiliar systems and software to identify flaws and vulnerabilities.
- Build custom utilities and automated workflows when existing tools are insufficient.
- Share research findings and collaborate with colleagues to advance projects.
What they ask for
- Deep experience with Windows OS architecture, including kernel, hardware abstraction layer, Win32 API, memory management, and security mitigations.
- Expert understanding of Windows binary formats, calling conventions, and execution flows; advanced knowledge of Windows-related file systems.
- Fluent in x86/x64 assembly, ARM assembly, C/C++, and Python.
- Experience with static and dynamic analysis tools and methods; ability to create and orchestrate automated AI workflows integrating reverse engineering tools.
Nice to have
- Experience with frontier models (e.g., GPT-5, Claude), Binary Ninja, Ghidra, IDA Pro, and WinDbg.
- Knowledge of the Windows networking stack and proprietary protocols.
Pay
$113,000 - $338,000 USD base salary
Tools
Windows OS, Win32 API, x86/x64 assembly, ARM assembly, C/C++, Python, Binary Ninja, Ghidra
AI focus
Create and orchestrate automated AI workflows that integrate traditional reverse engineering tools; experience with frontier models such as GPT-5 and Claude is specified.
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