Principal Cybersecurity Researcher

The role

The Principal Cybersecurity Researcher will lead technical planning and execution for reverse engineering and vulnerability research projects. This role involves solving complex technical challenges, providing mentorship, and authoring technical documentation for stakeholders.

What you will do

• Lead technical planning and execution of projects in reverse engineering and vulnerability research.
• Coordinate tasks, deliverables, and alignment with customer objectives.
• Solve complex technical challenges with creativity and resourcefulness.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and training to project and functional staff.
• Author detailed technical documentation, proposal sections, and white papers.
• Provide direction and develop differentiated technical approaches to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Support ongoing business development opportunities.

Required qualifications

• Expertise in advanced cybersecurity research concepts.
• Expert-level proficiency in two or more: low-level programming (C/C++, Assembly), use of industry-standard disassemblers and decompilers, binary re-hosting frameworks, or building custom greybox/black
• Experience in vulnerability research, including attack surface triage, identifying vulnerabilities, and developing proof-of-concept exploits.
• Extensive experience in technical mentorship and training.
• Experience leading complex technical projects in reverse engineering/vulnerability research or R&D for National Security customers.
• Experience delivering high-quality technical documentation like vulnerability research, white papers, and competitive proposals.
• Experience in a client-facing technical role.
• Active Top Secret clearance.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain an SCI clearance.

Nice to have

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical specialty area.
• Experience leading technical sections for multi-million-dollar proposals or contributing white papers for business capture.
• Experience with embedded systems reverse engineering (e.g., ARM/MIPS architectures, RTOS, bare-metal environments) or cryptographic design principles.
• Experience with custom fuzzing harness development, binary re-hosting, or accelerated RE/VR tooling.
• Recognized participation in the external technical community.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Tuition assistance
• Professional development

About the company

Two Six Technologies builds, deploys, and implements innovative products to solve complex challenges. The company focuses on collaboration and trust to support customers in building a safer global future.