Two Six Technologies
Senior Vulnerability Researcher
$117K–$175K
Dayton, Ohio +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 25, 2026
- Location
- Dayton, Ohio
Beavercreek, Ohio, United States - Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- Visa sponsorship
- Active US Security clearance of Top Secret level and ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
About the job
Conduct reverse engineering and vulnerability research on embedded and wireless systems, develop proof-of-concept capabilities, and document findings for customer solutions.
What you'll do
- Reverse engineer embedded systems and perform static and dynamic analysis to identify vulnerabilities.
- Develop proof-of-concept capabilities and document research findings.
- Collaborate across disciplines to deliver customer solutions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Knowledge of *nix operating systems and common network protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, or HTTP.
- Proficiency in a modern debugger, decompiler, native programming language, scripting language, and assembly language.
- Active US Security clearance of Top Secret level and ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
Nice to have
- Experience with embedded systems vulnerability research, defeating mitigations such as ASLR, DEP, and Stack Canaries, or cellular, low-bandwidth, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or Zigbee communications.
- Client-facing technical experience, CTF participation, or independent security research projects.
Pay
$117,235 — $175,492 USD annualized salary range (base salary)
Tools
*nix, TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, GDB, WinDBG, Ghidra, IDA
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