Principal Vulnerability Research Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Oct 08, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Seeking a full-time Principal Vulnerability Research Engineer, this remote position will focus on conducting vulnerability research and reverse engineering across various hardware and software targets while supporting the development of cyber tools for military operations.
Key responsibilities:
- Perform vulnerability research and reverse engineering against diverse hardware and software
- Allocate tasks to support larger-scale cyber tool development initiatives
- Conduct testing and integration of cyber tools to ensure functionality and effectiveness
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related technical field with 10+ years of professional experience, or a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience
- 10+ years of experience with programming languages such as Python, C, and C++
- 5+ years of experience in vulnerability research and/or cyber tool development
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals and experience in Windows and Linux environments
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems like Git
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