Two Six Technologies
Vulnerability Researcher
$181K–$250K
Linthicum, Maryland +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Location
- Linthicum, Maryland
Customer Site - Linthicum, MD - Education
- Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
About the job
Conduct reverse engineering and vulnerability research on wireless and embedded systems, identify security flaws, and develop proof-of-concept exploits.
What you'll do
- Reverse engineer wireless and embedded systems and assess the impact of vulnerabilities.
- Analyze firmware, software protections, and wireless protocols; develop proof-of-concept exploits and custom binary-analysis tools.
- Collaborate with CNO developers, researchers, and hardware engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Experience developing, debugging, and scripting in C/C++ and Python in Linux command-line environments, with low-level programming, memory management, and system interaction.
- Experience with reverse engineering and vulnerability research using tools such as IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra.
- Ability to work daily at the Linthicum, Maryland customer site; active US Security clearance of Top Secret/SCI with Poly and willingness to obtain and maintain a Polygraph clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience conducting vulnerability research on embedded systems.
- Experience defeating ASLR, DEP, and Stack Canaries; knowledge of cellular standards, low-bandwidth communications, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or Zigbee; or client-facing technical experience.
Pay
$180,765 — $249,985 USD annualized base salary
Tools
C/C++, Python, Linux, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, Ghidra, QEMU, ARM
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