Cleared Vulnerability Research Engineer

Bugcrowd

Remote
Base: $154,800 - $193,500; bonus/equity: discretio...
Remote
End-to-end exploit development
Reverse engineering binaries
Vulnerability discovery
Bugcrowd is seeking a Cleared Vulnerability Research Engineer to design, develop, and validate novel vulnerability discovery and exploitation capabilities. The role requires strong expertise in reverse engineering, vulnerability identification, and independent research management, specifically within complex software systems

Job Summary

  • This role is focused on end-to-end exploit development for real-world targets, designing, developing, and validating novel vulnerability discovery and exploitation capabilities against complex software and systems.
  • Success in this position requires the ability to independently translate an under-defined mission objective into a concrete, technically novel capability and the comfort of operating with minimal supervision, incomplete problem definitions, and delayed feedback.
  • The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation, including sitting/standing 50% of the time and carrying/moving a laptop.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Bugcrowd is seeking a Cleared Vulnerability Research Engineer to design, develop, and validate novel vulnerability discovery and exploitation capabilities. The role requires strong expertise in reverse engineering, vulnerability identification, and independent research management, specifically within complex software systems.

Salary

Base: $154,800 - $193,500; Bonus/Equity: discretionary bonus program or commission plan; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • end-to-end exploit development
  • reverse engineering binaries
  • vulnerability discovery
  • C, Python, and Assembly coding
  • operating system, binary, and micro-architectural levels

Nice-to-have

  • uniting collective ingenuity
  • adapting swiftly to evolving threats
  • creating a new era of modern crowdsourced security

Key Requirements

  • TS/SCI clearance required
  • Travel to customer sites required
  • Perform on-site for extended periods

Work Rights

TS/SCI clearance required

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