Principal Reverse Engineering/Vulnerability Research Engineer
Clarity Innovations · Posted Nov 3, 2026
- Herndon, Virginia, United States +1 more
- Hybrid
- Full-time · Principal
- $146K–$248K per year
- 5+ years
Clarity Innovations is seeking a Senior Principal Security Researcher to independently execute complex vulnerability research and reverse engineering assignments. You will investigate system behavior, identify weaknesses, and develop reproducible demonstrations of their impact within customer-authorized research activities.
Locations (2)
- Herndon, Virginia, United States
- Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Compensation
$145,900—$248,000 USD
Responsibilities
- Independently plan and execute assigned research efforts, define milestones, assess feasibility, and deliver results aligned with customer priorities.
- Perform static and dynamic analysis using disassemblers, debuggers, emulators, tracers, and fuzzers.
- Identify vulnerabilities, conduct root-cause analysis, and document reproducible findings and technical limitations.
- Develop reliable proof-of-concept exploits and operational exploit components for authorized customer requirements; evaluate and bypass relevant mitigations.