Principal Reverse Engineering/Vulnerability Research Engineer

The role

You will perform vulnerability discovery by dismantling complex software and hardware systems. You will use a hypothesis-driven approach to investigate undocumented systems and build custom utilities.

What you will do

• Achieve operational targets with a significant impact on the job area.
• Make adjustments or recommend enhancements to systems and processes.
• Communicate and collaborate within and occasionally outside of own job area.
• Provide guidance and assistance to junior individual contributors.
• Perform vulnerability discovery on software and hardware.
• Build custom utilities when off-the-shelf tools fall short.

Required qualifications

• University Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience
• Deep experience with the Windows OS architecture, kernel, hardware abstraction layer, Win32 API, memory management, and security mitigations
• Expert-level understanding of Windows binary formats, calling conventions, and execution flows
• Advanced knowledge of Windows-related file systems
• Knowledge of Windows networking stack and proprietary protocols
• Strong knowledge of static and dynamic analysis tools and methods
• Fluent in x86/x64 assembly, ARM assembly, C/C++, and Python
• Great communication skills and ability to integrate work products with other tools

Nice to have

• Experience with creating and orchestrating automated AI workflows, integrating traditional reverse engineering tools
• Experience with frontier models (e.g., GPT-5, Claude), Binary Ninja, Ghidra, IDA Pro, WinDbg

Benefits

• Performance-based bonuses
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Substantial paid time off and holidays
• Flexible work arrangements where possible
• Income protection benefits

About the company

Clarity Innovations is a national security partner that delivers solutions to the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD). Their platform modernizes data operations using advanced workflows and secure DevSecOps practices.