Principal Reverse Engineer/Vulnerability Researcher (Onsite)

About the role

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Responsibilities

• Perform as a team member on activities involved with vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and tool development for complex systems.
• Develop and maintain custom forensic analysis tools.
• Contribute to the advancement of the team's technical portfolio through mentorship, training, and participation in industry events.
• Collaborate with other engineers to solve complex technical problems and deliver innovative solutions.
• Participate in Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions to enhance skills in network protocols, cyberspace operations, and embedded system analysis.
• Engage in continuous learning and stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in the field of cybersecurity.

Requirements

• An active TS/SCI clearance and current CI Polygraph.
• Experience with vulnerability research and/or reverse engineering.
• Experience with IDA/Ghidra/BinaryNinja.
• Experience with source management tools.
• Experience with assembly language (x86/64, ARM, PPC, Mips, etc.).

Qualifications

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
• Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA.
• Unfaltering commitment to the mission.

Skills

• 8 years of RE/VR/CNO experience.
• C/C++/Python.
• Utilizing full system emulation for research and analysis.
• Embedded system analysis.
• Fuzzer development.
• Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP stacks, wire-level protocols, RF communications, BGP, routing protocols, or others).
• Working knowledge of cyberspace operations.
• Commercial and open source forensic analysis tools.
• Experience creating custom forensic analysis tools.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans.
• Child, elderly and dependent-care programs.
• Mental health resources.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee discount programs.
• 401k matching.
• Flexible work schedules (depending on program).
• A peer recognition and reward system.
• Performance-based bonuses.