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Principal Vulnerability Researcher for Embedded Devices

KaashTech LLCArlington, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 13, 2026

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Seniority
Leader
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Arlington, VA, United States
Posted
6 days ago
FPGAAssemblyC++Python

Job Description

Job Title: Sr/Principal Vulnerability Researcher for Embedded Devices

Location: Arlington, VA

Clearance: TS/SCI

JOB DESCRIPTION

Principal Vulnerability Researchers to analyze and counter malicious software and develop operationally critical cyber capabilities. Candidates will demonstrate practical experience designing, developing, and deploying tools intersecting command and control, persistence, and networking.

Required:

  • Highly experienced with reverse engineering compiled programs (C/C++)
  • Highly experienced in reading common assembly languages (x86, x86-64, ARM)
  • Experience developing in scripting languages (Python)
  • Experience with debuggers and decompilers (gdb, Binja, IDA Pro)

Desired:

  • Experience developing/defeating mitigations (ASLR, DEP, N^X)
  • Developed defeats of common anti-RE techniques (obfuscation)
  • Detailed understanding of embedded platforms (FPGA, physical memory)
  • Securely implemented cryptographic primitives (AES-GCM, SHA256, ECDSA)
  • Experience with program analysis tools and techniques (control flow, program slicing, taint tracing)
  • Effective use of automated analysis (fuzzers, emulation, sandbox)
  • Deep knowledge of file systems and formats (ELF, PE, Mach-O)
  • Effective communication with customers and teammates

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