Cleared Senior Software Researcher

Yellow Duck Technologies Inc.

$120K — $160K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph required.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or 4 years of equivalent experience.
  • Proficient in C, Python, and Assembly (ASM).
  • Deep understanding of software vulnerabilities and secure coding best practices.
  • Knowledge of distributed architectures and protocol analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze software and architecture for vulnerabilities.
  • Document and demonstrate control over software flaws.
  • Conduct independent and collaborative research on software security.
  • Identify and assess potential security threats.
  • Develop exploits for discovered vulnerabilities.

Benefits

  • Equal employment opportunity for all applicants.
  • Work in a cutting-edge security research environment.
Full Job Description
Yellow Duck Technologies is seeking a Senior Software Researcher to independently analyze and identify vulnerabilities in software and software architecture design. This role requires expertise in vulnerability research, software security analysis, and exploit development, with a focus on identifying, documenting, and demonstrating control over software flaws. The ideal candidate will have strong development skills in C, Python, and Assembly, experience with OS internals across major platforms, and the ability to analyze distributed architectures and inter-component protocols. This position demands attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively on cutting-edge security research.

Requirements:
  • Must have an active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or an additional 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Strong proficiency in C, Python, and Assembly (ASM).
  • Deep understanding of software vulnerabilities and secure coding best practices.
  • Strong understanding of distributed architectures and protocol analysis between disparate system components.

Yellow Duck Technologies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or class.

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