{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"2b6830a6b9b2e63d09f6b0d8","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2b6830a6b9b2e63d09f6b0d8","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2b6830a6b9b2e63d09f6b0d8","title":"Vulnerability Research Analyst","description":"At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.\n\nOverview of Opportunity\nWe are seeking a Vulnerability Research Analyst to conduct software security evaluations using state-of-the-art AI evaluation harnesses. This position focuses purely on analyzing extracted source code and compiled binaries from specialized COTS/GOTS systems, evaluating automated vulnerability-finding performance, and assessing system resilience without needing direct hardware-level manipulation.\n\nKey Responsibilities & Duties\n\nPerform static and dynamic software vulnerability analysis on pre-extracted COTS/GOTS source code repositories and firmware images.\n\nDeploy AI-guided fuzzing and automated vulnerability detection suites to evaluate complex software architectures and identify high-risk logic flaws.\n\nValidate automated tool output by tracing execution paths in code to determine root causes and real-world exploitability.\n\nDevelop custom CodeQL queries, Semgrep rules, and Abstract Syntax Tree (AST)-based detection signatures to codify newly discovered bug patterns and automate regression testing across software evaluations.\n\nPresent vulnerability perspectives, risk assessments, and testing metrics to program managers, stakeholders, and intelligence community partners.\n\nQualifications & Skills\n\nActive US Security Clearance of Top Secret/SCI with polygraph\n\nDegree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Security, or equivalent practical experience.\n\nExperience in vulnerability research, static source code analysis, reverse engineering, or software security audits.\n\nSolid understanding of memory management, pointer arithmetic, and common software security flaws in compiled and managed languages.\n\nFamiliarity with automated static/dynamic code analysis concepts and AI-driven automation tools.\n\nNice to Have\n\nExperience authoring or tuning custom static analysis rules using CodeQL , Semgrep , or Tree-sitter parsers.\n\nFamiliarity with firmware emulation tools and frameworks (e.g., QEMU, Unicorn Engine, Avatar2, or Ghidra/IDA emulator plugins) to run extracted binaries without physical hardware.\n\nExperience creating or adapting custom test drivers, stubs, and harness interfaces for unit-level software execution.\n\nKnowledge of machine learning applications in automated bug discovery, symbolic execution, or AI-assisted code analysis.\n\nPrior experience delivering technical vulnerability assessments on DoD or IC defense programs.\n\nClearance Requirements\n\nActive US Security Clearance of Top Secret/SCI with polygraph.\n\nMust be willing to obtain and maintain a Polygraph clearance.\n\nTwo Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.\n\nThe projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.\n\nTwo Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type and protective hair styles (e.g., braids, twists, locs and twists)), color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 and over), marital status, disability, genetic information, and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information review the Two Six Technologies Equal Employment Opportunity and Affi ...\n\nIf you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please send an email to accommodations@twosixtech.com . Information provided will be kept confidential and used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.\n\nAdditionally, please be advised that this business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices.\n\nVoluntary Self-Identification\nFor government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.\n\nAs set forth in Two Six Technologies’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.\n\nIf you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. 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This position focuses purely on analyzing extracted source code and compiled binaries from specialized COTS/GOTS systems, evaluating automated vulnerability-finding performance, and assessing system resilience without needing direct hardware-level manipulation.\n\nKey Responsibilities & Duties\n\nPerform static and dynamic software vulnerability analysis on pre-extracted COTS/GOTS source code repositories and firmware images.\n\nDeploy AI-guided fuzzing and automated vulnerability detection suites to evaluate complex software architectures and identify high-risk logic flaws.\n\nValidate automated tool output by tracing execution paths in code to determine root causes and real-world exploitability.\n\nDevelop custom CodeQL queries, Semgrep rules, and Abstract Syntax Tree (AST)-based detection signatures to codify newly discovered bug patterns and automate regression testing across software evaluations.\n\nPresent vulnerability perspectives, risk assessments, and testing metrics to program managers, stakeholders, and intelligence community partners.\n\nQualifications & Skills\n\nActive US Security Clearance of Top Secret/SCI with polygraph\n\nDegree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Security, or equivalent practical experience.\n\nExperience in vulnerability research, static source code analysis, reverse engineering, or software security audits.\n\nSolid understanding of memory management, pointer arithmetic, and common software security flaws in compiled and managed languages.\n\nFamiliarity with automated static/dynamic code analysis concepts and AI-driven automation tools.\n\nNice to Have\n\nExperience authoring or tuning custom static analysis rules using CodeQL , Semgrep , or Tree-sitter parsers.\n\nFamiliarity with firmware emulation tools and frameworks (e.g., QEMU, Unicorn Engine, Avatar2, or Ghidra/IDA emulator plugins) to run extracted binaries without physical hardware.\n\nExperience creating or adapting custom test drivers, stubs, and harness interfaces for unit-level software execution.\n\nKnowledge of machine learning applications in automated bug discovery, symbolic execution, or AI-assisted code analysis.\n\nPrior experience delivering technical vulnerability assessments on DoD or IC defense programs.\n\nClearance Requirements\n\nActive US Security Clearance of Top Secret/SCI with polygraph.\n\nMust be willing to obtain and maintain a Polygraph clearance.\n\nTwo Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.\n\nThe projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.\n\nTwo Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type and protective hair styles (e.g., braids, twists, locs and twists)), color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 and over), marital status, disability, genetic information, and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 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Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.\n\nAs set forth in Two Six Technologies’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.\n\nIf you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. 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