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Principal Researcher (Full Technical Staff) – Cybersecurity & Reverse Engineering

Rogue Talent • Greater Boston
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Lead cutting-edge cybersecurity research, vulnerability discovery, and exploit/tool development for a national defense institution. Focus on reverse engineering, AI-augmented prototyping, and offensive/defensive cyber capabilities. Requires active DoD clearance, deep DoD/IC experience, and expertise in modern RE/VR techniques.

Key Highlights
Lead development of cybersecurity tools, techniques, and AI-powered research for national defense
Requires active DoD security clearance (Secret) and eligibility for Top Secret SCI clearance
Hybrid role (3 days on-site in Lexington, MA) with fully funded relocation for employee and family
Key Responsibilities
Lead development of cybersecurity tools, techniques, and AI-augmented research for national defense
Conduct reverse engineering and exploitation of software and embedded systems
Analyze offensive/defensive cyber tools, systems, and software protection mechanisms
Perform manual binary analysis, automated vulnerability discovery, and data flow analysis
Communicate complex technical research findings to non-technical stakeholders and government sponsors
Technical Skills Required
Reverse Engineering Binary Analysis (Static & Dynamic) Programming (C/C++, Python)
Benefits & Perks
$165,000–$225,000 base salary range
Fully-funded pension with 401K matching
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Generous PTO (vacation, sick, parental, military leave)
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
Cybersecurity conference allowance and mentorship programs
Top-tier work-life balance and retention culture
Nice to Have
SAT/SMT Solvers, Symbolic Execution
Emulator/Virtualization Technologies (QEMU, VMWare)
OS Internals and Compiler Construction
Anti-Debugging/Anti-Instrumentation Techniques
Statistics and Metrics for Vulnerability Analysis

Job Description

Important: This hybrid FTE position will be on-site 3 days/week in Lexington, MA; no long-distance commuters, please. Relocation is arranged and fully paid for, accommodating the employee and their family's timeline.

Rogue Talent is hiring an expert in modern RE/VR to lead efforts in cyber research, vulnerability discovery, and exploit/tool development for a prestigious institution whose mission is national defense and threat deterrence. The ideal candidate will have active clearance, deep roots in the DoD and/or IC, and acute curiosity for AI-augmented research and prototyping.

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