Gormat 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 field10+ years of related professional experience; Master's degree and 8+ years of related professional experienceProficiency with disassemblers/decompilers (IDA Pro, Ghidra, and/or Binary Ninja)Strong understanding of x86/x64/ARM assembly language and processor architecturesPractical experience with debuggers (WinDbg, GDB, and/or LLDB) and dynamic analysis toolsDemonstrated 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 managementStrong scripting skills (Python, Ruby, or similar) for automation and analysisExperience documenting technical research for both technical and operational audiencesWhat Desired Skills You'll Bring:USCC JQR qualified Joint Qualification RecordExperience with Windows kernel/driver reverse engineeringFirmware analysis and embedded systems reverse engineeringNetwork protocol analysis and vulnerability researchExperience with UEFI/BIOS or bootloader security analysisPublished vulnerability research (CVEs, conference presentations, blog posts)Familiarity with symbolic execution and taint analysis toolsUnderstanding of offensive cyberspace operations workflowsPrior experience in offensive cyber operations, red/purple team activities, or equivalent work from a contract/civilian positionTS/SCI with polygraph is required.
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