What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior / Principal Cyber VR/RE Engineer position at Quantum Leap Research, LLC?
At Quantum Leap Research, we build advanced capabilities for the hardest problems. We are looking for Cyber Vulnerability Research & Reverse Engineering Engineers, at all levels, to join a high-caliber team focused on uncovering, understanding, and operationalizing complex software and hardware behaviors.
This is a role for people who are at home in disassemblers, debuggers, and packet captures. You know how systems really work under the hood, and you enjoy turning ambiguity into insight. Whether you come from vulnerability research, exploit development, malware analysis, embedded security, or platform internals, we want to hear from you.
What You’ll Do:
- Research vulnerabilities in modern software, firmware, and embedded platforms
- Reverse engineer binaries, protocols, and proprietary technologies
- Analyze exploitability and develop proofs of concept
- Investigate malware and advanced cyber tradecraft
- Build custom tooling to support research and operational workflows
- Partner with elite technical teams to solve mission-critical problems
What You Bring:
- Strong experience in vulnerability research, reverse engineering, exploit development, or malware analysis
- Fluency in low-level debugging and binary analysis
- Proficiency in C/C , Python, and relevant scripting/tooling
- Deep understanding of operating systems, memory layouts, and software internals
- Experience with tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, WinDbg, GDB, LLDB, Frida, or similar
- A builder’s mindset, sharp technical judgment, and a desire to work on difficult, meaningful problems
Bonus Points For:
- Kernel, hypervisor, or firmware research experience
- Fuzzing or program analysis experience
- Mobile or embedded exploitation experience
- Public research, security advisories, tool releases, or CTF participation
- Active clearance
Compensation and Benefits:
We seek the best-and-brightest professionals at all levels so offer highly competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. Company-sponsored benefits include: 6% 401(k) company match with immediate vesting, educational assistance up to $7,000 per year, 100% insurance premium subsidy for employees (75% for dependents), Anthem medical, Guardian dental, life and disability coverage, 3 weeks’ vacation, 2 weeks sick leave, and 11 holidays.
Why Quantum Leap Research
At Quantum Leap Research, you’ll work alongside exceptional engineers and operators tackling real-world cyber challenges that demand creativity, rigor, and precision. We offer an environment where deep technical talent is valued, mission matters, and your work directly contributes to advanced capability development.
Quantum Leap is an Equal Opportunity Employer
www.ql-research.com
We have built a highly collaborative workforce dedicated to countering those threats in an environment designed for success. This an entrepreneurial, fast-growing company, where the right candidate can join and really make a difference.
Salary : $7,000