Vulnerability Researcher Job at Nightwing, Sterling, IL

  • Nightwing
  • Sterling, IL

Job Description

Salary: $77,000 - 163,000 per year Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field
  • At least five years of practical experience in a technology-related environment
  • A history of vulnerability research, including zero-day vulnerabilities or CVEs discovered and attributed to you
  • Experience writing or using fuzzers such as AFL, LibFuzzer, ClusterFuzz, or OSS-Fuzz
  • Experience with code analysis tools such as CodeQL, Joern, or Semgrep
  • A record of exploiting or productizing zero-day and n-day vulnerabilities, CVEs, or other publicly disclosed vulnerabilities
  • Experience reverse engineering malware or other code for CNE purposes, using tools such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, or Binary Ninja
  • Experience with GDB or WinDbg debuggers
  • Experience writing, navigating, and building C/C++ and Python code
  • Familiarity with development tools such as VS Code, Visual Studio, Vim, or Emacs
  • Familiarity with ARM or MIPS architectures and Linux variants
  • Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with Full Scope Polygraph
  • Participation in CTF competitions is a bonus
Responsibilities:
  • Use advanced systems to identify zero-day vulnerabilities
  • Analyze, design, and identify programmatic behaviors
  • Develop, test, and debug software applications
  • Research data and develop new ideas for vulnerability techniques
  • Apply knowledge of debugging and fuzzing in vulnerability research
Technologies:
  • ARM
  • Support
  • Linux
  • OSS
  • Python
  • Visual Studio
  • VS Code
  • C++
  • Security

More:

We are Nightwing, an independent company headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, since 2024. For more than four decades, our team has delivered technically advanced cyber, data operations, systems integration, and intelligence mission support, primarily for U.S. government customers. We value collaboration and teamwork, and our employees work together to solve complex problems and support important missions. We offer compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience, with a salary range of $77,000–$163,000, along with medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, holidays, additional insurance, wellness and work-life benefits, and career development and recognition programs. We are an equal opportunity employer. hackajob is collaborating with us to connect professionals with this role.

last updated 41 week of 2026

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