Lead Offensive Security Researcher (Cleared)

Important: This hybrid FTE position will be on-site *no less than* 3 days/week in Lexington, MA; no long-distance commuters, please. Comprehensive relocation is arranged and fully paid for, fully accommodating to the employee and family.

Rogue Talent is hiring a Lead Security Researcher to lead an Offensive Cyber Capabilities & Operations (OCO/OCC) program for a prestigious cyber R&D institution. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in reverse engineering, capability development & operations specific to cyber-physical in the DoD and/or intelligence community. This elite organization specializes in cyber-physical red teaming and AI-enabled systems (from embedded to RF) for the defense and security of the US.

• Develop and implement novel cyber capabilities on unconventional devices and networks.
• Test and evaluate cyber capabilities and concepts for operational suitability and survivability.
• Work with DoD processes including acquisition, planning, and operations.
• Focus on the big picture while taking appropriate low-level technical details into account.
• Explain highly technical concepts succinctly to senior, often non-technical audiences.
• Direct individual and team research efforts and lead/mentor multidisciplinary teams to achieve cyber research project goals.

Qualifications:

• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related discipline and 7+ years of formal, related experience; or MS + 3 years, or Ph.D + 1 year of practical experience.
• Ability and willingness to achieve and maintain a Top Secret clearance (US citizen).
• Proficiency in high-level (Python) and low-level (C) programming languages, as well as OS kernel and/or driver development.
• Expertise in a variety of deep security tools (Ghidra, IDA Pro, BinJa, WinDbg), fuzzers, and emulators.
• Familiarity with computer network operations, both offensive and defensive.
• Experience with binary and/or embedded reverse engineering and exploitation.

Employment:

• Base salary range is $225-250K + bonus potential
• Rich, fully-funded pension
• Generous 401(k) company matching
• Company-paid, top-tier health, dental, and vision
• Outstanding work/life balance + hybrid flexibility
• Research autonomy, prestigious peer network, historic job stability
• Generous PTO + extraordinary holiday calendar
• Tuition reimbursement & continued education offerings
• Mentorship & leadership programs