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RPI Group

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Dahlgren, VA · On-site

$135K - $155K/yr

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer Salary Range: $135,000 to $155,000 Annually Location : Dahlgren, VA ... Conduct cybersecurity-related research, analysis, and coordination activities in support of DOD ...

RPI Group Inc

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Dahlgren, VA · On-site

$135K - $150K/yr

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer Salary Range: $135,000 to $155,000 Annually Location : Dahlgren, VA ... Conduct cybersecurity-related research, analysis, and coordination activities in support of DOD ...

Cmu

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer will work directly with leaders in government, academia, and ... Cybersecurity Engineers also have the opportunity to conduct research into novel methods and ...

DCS Corp

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Dahlgren, VA · On-site

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer leverages in-depth understanding and experience in cybersecurity ... cybersecurity related research, analysis and coordination activities in support of DOD cyber ...

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Senior Principal Cybersecurity Researcher

Trusted Concepts, Inc.

Arlington, VA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 19 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:
Trusted Concepts, Inc. is actively seeking a Senior Principal Cybersecurity Researcher to join its Trusted Electronics & Effects team. The role involves directing high-visibility programs in reverse engineering and vulnerability research, mentoring a team, and authoring technical reports to convey cybersecurity solutions.
Responsibilities:
• Direct the planning and execution of high-visibility, mission-critical programs, providing expert technical leadership and innovation in reverse engineering (RE) and vulnerability research (VR).
• Tackle complex problems with no known solutions, demonstrating a high degree of creativity while mentoring a team of technical experts to foster growth and knowledge-sharing.
• Author authoritative technical reports, white papers, and proposals that clearly convey research findings and cybersecurity solutions to both technical and business stakeholders.
• Exert a leadership presence across the company, contributing to strategy development and ensuring customer satisfaction by delivering cutting-edge solutions aligned with national security requirements.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced cybersecurity research concepts typically acquired in a similar technical role.
• Expert-level proficiency in two or more of the following: low-level programming (C/C++, Assembly) and the use of industry-standard disassemblers and decompilers, binary re-hosting frameworks to enable dynamic analysis, and building custom greybox/blackbox fuzzing harnesses.
• Proven experience in vulnerability research (VR), including attack surface triage, identifying vulnerabilities, and developing proof-of-concept exploits to demonstrate security impact.
• Extensive experience in technical mentorship and training, with a history of providing thorough solutions to complex problems and guiding less experienced team members.
• Experience leading complex technical projects in reverse engineering/vulnerability research (RE/VR) or R&D for National Security customers.
• Experience delivering high‑quality technical documentation—such as vulnerability research and findings, industry white papers, and competitive proposals—that distills complex cybersecurity concepts for diverse audiences.
• Experience in a client-facing technical role, demonstrating strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Active Top Secret clearance and willingness to obtain and maintain an SCI clearance.
Preferred:
• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Familiarity with embedded systems binary reverse engineering (e.g., ARM/MIPS/PPC arch, RTOS, Linux, Baremetal) or cryptographic design principles.
• Experience in trusted computing design and implementation principles.
• Experience with digital signals (e.g., UART, JTAG, SPI, I2C) or network protocol analysis.
• Experience with accelerated RE/VR tools that speed up discovery, analysis, and validation.
• Recognized standing within the external technical community, including experience in publishing articles or speaking at external engagements.
Company:
Trusted Concepts, Inc. is a computer programming company offering gaming solutions. It is a sub-organization of Two Six Technologies. Founded in 2006, the company is headquartered in Herndon, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.

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