In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with exceptional people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.Job Description:Parsons is looking for an talented Senior Vulnerability Researcher/Reverse Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to research hardware and software systems to find and exploit unique vulnerabilities (Zero Days).What You'll Be Doing:Reverse engineering systems and software executables using tools like Ghidra, Binary Ninja, or IDA ProIdentifying potential software weaknesses/vulnerabilitiesProving vulnerabilities are exploitable by writing Proof of Concept (POC) exploitsCollaborating with and mentoring other VR/RE engineers working on the same targetDocumenting RE/VR efforts in reports and other collaboration tools like Gitlab, Ghidra databases, or ConfluencePresenting findings to government customers and internal stakeholders.What Required Skills You'll Bring:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field8+ years of relevant work experience; additional 2 years of relevant experience in lieu of degreeReverse engineering across various architectures and platforms; including x86/64, ARM, MIPS, RISC-V, etc.Experience with disassemblers (IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra), common exploitation countermeasures (DEP, ASLR, etc.), & countermeasure defeats (ROP programming)Experience researching operating system and applications to understand strengths and weaknesses in the design and implementationModeling of in-memory compiled application behaviorAbility to use a scripting language (Python, etc.)Software development using C or C++What Desired Skills You'll Bring:Familiarity with modern and cutting edge exploitation techniques, tools, and methodologiesExperience with hypervisorsMalware analysisAbility to analyze network protocols throughout all layers of the network stackSoftware development for embedded/IOT systemsSecurity Clearance Requirement: An active Top Secret security clearance is required for this position.This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $108,700.00 - $190,200.00Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to .
