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Linux Vulnerability Researcher (TS/SCI w POLY)

Falls Technology
Mc Lean, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/25/2026

TS/SCI w POLY Required

**About the Role:** We need Linux VRers to conduct reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and exploitation on Linux applications. Focus on native apps across architectures like ARM and MIPS to identify and mitigate security risks. 

 

**Required Qualifications:** 

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 

- At least 3 years of professional software development experience, including design, implementation, testing, analysis, and debugging. 

- Demonstrated experience using software configuration management tools (e.g., Git). 

- Software systems development experience and understanding of OS internals in at least one of: BSD/Linux/Unix, Windows, Mac OS, Android, or RISC assembly. 

- At least 3 years of experience developing, testing, and debugging in C, C , and Python. 

- Demonstrated experience in reverse engineering (RE), vulnerability research (VR), and exploitation against native Linux applications (desired: ARM and MIPS architectures). 

- Ability to obtain and maintain necessary security clearances. 

 

**Desired Qualifications:** 

- Ability to reverse engineer (RE) code. 

- Experience working independently and in teams in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities. 

- Undergraduate or graduate degree or certifications in a relevant technical field. 

- Demonstrated experience utilizing a diversity of development languages. 

- In-depth understanding and/or implementation of CNE techniques and methodologies, including application and mitigation for BSD/Linux/Unix, Windows, Mac OS, Android, or RISC assembly. 

- Experience applying continuous integration and automated testing tools to software development practices. 

- Experience with firewalls, standard operating systems features, and PSPs. 

- At least 3 years of experience developing and testing applications on Windows, Mac, Linux, Mobile, or Embedded platforms. 









TS/SCI w POLY Required

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