Lead Vulnerability Researcher (Cybersecurity)

Location: Arlington, Virginia, United States; onsite

Salary: $154,257–$231,386 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops products for complex security and mission-critical challenges, including wireless and embedded communications systems.

What you will do

• Lead technical planning, task prioritization, and schedule management for reverse engineering and vulnerability research assignments.
• Reverse engineer wireless and embedded communications systems, including firmware, software protections, and network protocols.
• Identify security weaknesses, assess operational impact, and develop maintainable proof-of-concept exploits.
• Create and refine custom binary analysis and disassembly tools following DevOps practices.
• Provide technical direction and task-level mentorship to CNO developers and team members.
• Contribute technical solutions and content to proposal and business development efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Extensive experience with C/C++, Python, and Linux command-line environments.
• Proven ability to lead technical execution, manage priorities, and guide team members.
• Hands-on experience with software and firmware reverse engineering and vulnerability research using IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra.
• Expertise in areas such as ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, RTOS, QEMU, fuzzing, exploit development, binary obfuscation, wireless protocol analysis, RF signal analysis, or fault injection.
• Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance required.

Nice to have

• Experience with the Binary Ninja API, Ghidra plugin framework, or embedded C/C++ development for RTOS or Linux.
• Knowledge of cryptographic security, secure boot, side-channel analysis, ASLR, DEP, and stack canaries.
• Experience with JTAG/SWD, software-defined radio, digital signal processing, or client-facing technical demonstrations.
• Experience contributing to proposal and business development efforts.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement benefits and paid leave.
• Tuition assistance and professional development support.
• Compensation reflects education, experience, skills, geographic location, and program requirements.