Two Six Technologies
Lead Vulnerability Researcher
$154K–$231K
Arlington, Virginia +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Location
- Arlington, Virginia
Arlington, Virginia, United States - Education
- Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
About the job
Leads vulnerability research and reverse engineering of wireless and embedded communications systems for government programs, including identifying weaknesses and developing proof-of-concept exploits.
What you'll do
- Plan and prioritize research tasks, manage schedules, and provide technical direction and mentorship.
- Reverse engineer wireless and embedded systems to identify vulnerabilities and assess their operational impact.
- Develop proof-of-concept exploits and analysis tools; contribute technical content to proposals.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Extensive experience with C/C++, Python, and Linux command-line environments.
- Proven ability to lead technical task execution, manage priorities, and guide team members.
- Extensive hands-on software/firmware reverse engineering and vulnerability research using IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra; applied expertise in at least one listed domain area.
Nice to have
- Experience contributing to proposal and business development efforts.
- Experience with the Binary Ninja API or Ghidra plugin framework, and embedded C/C++ development for RTOS or Linux.
Pay
$154,257–$231,386 USD annualized base salary
Tools
C/C++, Python, Linux, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, Ghidra, QEMU, ARM
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