Senior Reverse Engineering/Vulnerability Research Engineer

Clarity Innovations, Inc.

. Lead vulnerability research and reverse engineering efforts aligned with customer objectives .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeHerndon • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $106,000 - $277,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in vulnerability research and reverse engineering, with strong capabilities in static and dynamic analysis, exploit development, and technical leadership. Proficient in communicating complex technical concepts and mentoring teams to achieve project objectives.

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Vulnerability ResearchReverse EngineeringTechnical LeadershipC ProgrammingLinux Internals

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Hard Skills

Static AnalysisDynamic AnalysisExploit DevelopmentRoot-Cause AnalysisNetworking FundamentalsData StructuresExploitation TechniquesAssembly LanguageFuzzing TechniquesCapture-The-Flag Participation

Soft Skills

CommunicationMentoringDocumentation

Tools & Technologies

GhidraBinary NinjaIDAGDBAFL++LibFuzzerQEMUUnicorn

Certifications & Qualifications

Top Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Exploit MitigationsSecurity ControlsSELinuxASLRControl-Flow Integrity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidAssemblyCyber SecurityLinuxTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead vulnerability research and reverse engineering efforts aligned with customer objectives
Define research strategies, assess technical feasibility, and guide teams through project planning, kickoff, execution, and delivery
Perform advanced static and dynamic analysis using disassemblers, debuggers, emulators, tracers, and fuzzers
Identify vulnerabilities, conduct root-cause analysis, and document reproducible findings
Develop reliable proof-of-concept exploits and operational exploit capabilities for authorized customer requirements
Evaluate and bypass modern exploit mitigations and security mechanisms as part of authorized research
Build tooling, automation, and research infrastructure that improve vulnerability discovery, analysis, and reproducibility
Communicate research progress, technical risks, findings, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Share research findings internally and externally when authorized and appropriate
Mentor security researchers, review technical work, and promote rigorous research and documentation practices
Lead small to medium-sized research teams, maintaining technical quality and alignment with project objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline; four years of hands-on experience in software engineering or a comparable full-time technical role may substitute for the degree
Demonstrated experience conducting vulnerability research and reverse engineering, including independently driving complex technical investigations
Experience providing technical leadership and mentoring engineers or security researchers
Experience using Ghidra, Binary Ninja, IDA, or comparable reverse engineering and disassembly tools
Strong knowledge of Linux internals and fundamentals, including sockets, file descriptors, networking, iptables, file systems, and kernel behavior
Ability to read and write C and work with assembly languages for architectures such as ARM, MIPS, and x86-64
Strong programming fundamentals, including networking, data structures, and data models
Understanding of exploitation techniques, including arbitrary read/write primitives, shellcode development, return-oriented programming, and jump-oriented programming
Experience participating in capture-the-flag competitions, hackathons, or other cybersecurity competitions
Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts and produce actionable research documentation
Preferred: Active Top Secret security clearance
Preferred: Experience reverse engineering operating systems and kernels
Preferred: Experience with fuzzing tools such as AFL++ or libFuzzer
Preferred: Knowledge of security controls and exploit mitigations, including SELinux, seccomp, ASLR, and control-flow integrity
Preferred: Advanced dynamic analysis experience using GDB, gdbserver, or comparable tools
Preferred: Familiarity with processor toolchains and the Android Native Development Kit
Preferred: Experience using QEMU or Unicorn to emulate code in non-native environments
Preferred: Demonstrated experience discovering previously unknown vulnerabilities, including zero-days

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonuses
Extensive medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
401(k) plan with company match
Substantial paid time off
Paid holidays
Flexible work arrangements where possible
Income protection benefits
Professional growth resources