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As a member of our team, you will be expected to contribute significantly to our research efforts and stay at the forefront of mobile security advancements.\nDay-to-day responsibilities and duties include:\nConduct in-depth vulnerability research and analysis on Apple iOS, Google Android and related software and hardware.\nEmploy various vulnerability discovery techniques, including but not limited to static analysis, dynamic analysis, and reverse engineering of binaries, protocols and file formats.\nDesign, develop, and execute effective fuzzing strategies to uncover security vulnerabilities in iOS and Android components and applications.\nPerform various methods of fuzzing to identify potential security flaws in web-based elements within the iOS and Android environments.\nAnalyze and understand Arm Assembly language to facilitate low-level vulnerability analysis and exploitation.\nDocument discovered vulnerabilities with clear, concise, and actionable reports, including technical details, impact assessments, and potential remediation strategies.\nCollaborate closely with development teams to communicate findings and assist in the development and implementation of security patches and mitigations.\nStay abreast of the latest security trends, research, and attack vectors targeting the iOS and Android platforms.\nContribute to the development of internal security tools and methodologies.\nPotentially present research findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.\nMentor and provide guidance to junior vulnerability research team members.\n\nREQUIREMENTS:\nApplicants MUST\nmust be able to qualify and maintain security clearance.\nhave at least 3 years of vulnerability research and iOS experience and have a good understanding of professional business environments.\nExperience with Ghidra, IDA Pro or other disassemblers, Frida\nbe able to carry themselves in a professional manner\nbe punctual, responsible, and reliable\nPreferred:\nhave good written and verbal communication skills (answering the phone and composing emails in a professional manner)\nARM 64 Assembly\nProgramming/Scripting experience\nKnowledge of mobile platform (Android/iOS) internals and kernel\nMobile/Embedded knowledge, baseband knowledge, SoC (MTK, Qualcomm, Exynos) knowledge\nJob Type: Full-time\nSchedule:\nThe schedule for this position is project driven and can be highly variable depending on project deadlines and the specific needs of the software development teams.\nMonday to Friday\nWeekends as needed\nPay: From $131,000 per year excluding bonus and benefits.\nWork Location: In person","company":"Lyteforge Technologies","rawCompany":"lyteforge technologies","city":"McLean","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-09T14:09:23.779Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.04","title":"Penetration Testers","slug":"penetration-testers"},{"code":"15-1212.00","title":"Information Security Analysts","slug":"information-security-analysts"},{"code":"15-1299.05","title":"Information Security Engineers","slug":"information-security-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Vulnerability Researcher","description":"JOB TITLE: Mobile Vulnerability Researcher\nDESCRIPTION:\nWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Vulnerability Researcher with a strong focus on the Apple iPhone or Google Android ecosystem. 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