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Cleared Vulnerability Research Engineer

BugcrowdRemote - Alabama, Massachusetts, or Pennsylvania
Remote Full-time $154.8K/yr - $193.5K/yr

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Experience Level

Mid to Senior

Qualifications

Design, develop, and validate cutting-edge vulnerability discovery and exploitation methods. Expertly reverse engineer binaries (x86-64, ARM64, etc.) using industry-standard tools. Identify and exploit real-world vulnerabilities, including Use-after-free, Type confusion, Integer truncation, and Buffer overflow. Demonstrate a strong ability to discover new vulnerabilities within complex systems. Quickly assimilate current vulnerability research and apply findings to uncover new instances of vulnerability classes. Utilize both manual analysis and automated techniques (e.g., fuzzing) for vulnerability discovery. Code and debug intricate functions in C, Python, and Assembly languages (x86-64, ARM, etc.). Independently manage and execute research objectives, encompassing scoping, research, experimentation, validation, and iteration. Willingness to travel to customer sites as required. Ability to perform on-site work for extended durations.

About the job

Welcome to Bugcrowd, a pioneering force in crowdsourced security since 2012. Our mission is to empower organizations to reclaim control over their security landscape by leveraging the collective intelligence of our esteemed network of elite hackers, along with our cutting-edge, AI-driven Security Knowledge Platform™. Our diverse community of hackers excels at swiftly identifying hidden vulnerabilities, adapting rapidly to emerging threats, including zero-day exploits. With our innovative CrowdMatch™ technology, we ensure that organizations find the right expertise tailored to their unique security challenges. Join us in shaping a new era of modern crowdsourced security. For more information, visit www.bugcrowd.com. Headquartered in San Francisco and New Hampshire, Bugcrowd is backed by notable investors including General Catalyst, Rally Ventures, and Costanoa Ventures.

Job Summary

As a Cleared Vulnerability Research Engineer, you will engage in comprehensive exploit development targeting real-world systems. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and validating innovative vulnerability discovery and exploitation techniques for complex software and systems. Your work will span the operating system, binary, and micro-architectural levels, with a focus on engineering new technical capabilities. To excel in this position, you must independently translate ambiguous mission objectives into concrete, innovative solutions while thriving with minimal supervision and managing incomplete problem definitions and delayed feedback.

About Bugcrowd

Bugcrowd is a leading crowdsourced security platform that harnesses the skills of elite hackers to help organizations secure their systems against evolving threats. Our innovative technology and community-driven approach enable us to deliver exceptional security solutions tailored to specific needs.

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