Senior Vulnerability Researcher & Reverse Engineer

About Agile Defense

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Req #: 1969

Job Title: Senior Vulnerability Researcher & Reverse Engineer

Location: Fort Meade, MD

Clearance Level: TS/SCI with CI Poly

Summary

Agile Defense is looking for an amazingly talented Vulnerability Researcher/Reverse Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to conduct advanced vulnerability research and reverse engineering on target software and hardware systems to identify exploitable weaknesses for cyberspace capability development.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Perform technical analysis of target platforms, including discovery of zero-day vulnerabilities through fuzzing and code analysis.
• Reverse engineer software applications, firmware, and hardware components using disassemblers, debuggers, and binary analysis tools.
• Perform vulnerability discovery through automated fuzzing, manual code review, and dynamic/static analysis techniques.
• Rapidly prototype proof-of-concept exploits to validate vulnerability findings and assess operational utility.
• Analyze target system architectures, protocols, and security mechanisms to identify attack surfaces and weakness patterns.
• Document vulnerability technical details, exploitation methodology, and recommended capability development approaches.
• Provide technical intelligence briefs to capability developers on target system weaknesses and exploitation pathways.
• Collaborate with capability development teams to translate vulnerability research into operational tools.
• Maintain awareness of public vulnerability disclosures, exploit techniques, and adversary tradecraft relevant to target systems.
• Apply offensive cyber domain expertise, including red/purple team operations, to develop and deliver mission-critical solutions.
• Conduct limited TDY travel as mission requires.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
• 10+ years of related professional experience; Master's degree and 8+ years of related professional experience
• Proficiency with disassemblers/decompilers (IDA Pro, Ghidra, and/or Binary Ninja)
• Strong understanding of x86/x64/ARM assembly language and processor architectures
• Practical experience with debuggers (WinDbg, GDB, and/or LLDB) and dynamic analysis tools
• Demonstrated capability discovering vulnerabilities in compiled software (C/C++/Rust applications)
• Understanding of common vulnerability classes (memory corruption, logic flaws, race conditions)
• Proficiency with fuzzing frameworks (AFL, libFuzzer, Honggfuzz) and corpus management
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Ruby, or similar) for automation and analysis
• Experience documenting technical research for both technical and operational audiences
• Active TS/SCI with Poly