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We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact.\nWe are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security.\nSecurity Researcher\nClarity Innovations\nDiscipline: Reverse Engineering / Vulnerability Research\nLocation: Rome, NY\nClearance: TS/SCI\nCompany Overview\nClarity Innovations equips customers with the technology, expertise, and support needed to conduct successful cyber operations. We bring together talented engineers, researchers, and operators to solve some of the U.S. Government’s most challenging technical problems. Our teams combine technical excellence, creativity, and collaboration to deliver capabilities that advance customer missions.\nRole\nClarity Innovations is seeking a Security Researcher to lead complex vulnerability research and reverse engineering efforts. In this role, you will investigate how systems function, identify security weaknesses, and develop capabilities that demonstrate their impact within customer-authorized research activities.\nYou will provide technical leadership throughout the research lifecycle-from initial exploration and research planning through vulnerability discovery, exploitation, documentation, and delivery. Working alongside experienced security researchers, you will apply advanced static and dynamic analysis techniques across diverse architectures and operating environments.\nThe ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, sound research judgment, the ability to guide teams through ambiguous problems, and troubleshoot basic networking issues. Success requires clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders, a collaborative approach, and a commitment to developing fellow researchers.\nResponsibilities\nLead vulnerability research and reverse engineering efforts aligned with customer objectives.\nDefine research strategies, assess technical feasibility, and guide teams through project planning, kickoff, execution, and delivery.\nPerform advanced static and dynamic analysis using disassemblers, debuggers, emulators, tracers, and fuzzers.\nIdentify vulnerabilities, conduct root-cause analysis, and document reproducible findings.\nDevelop reliable proof-of-concept exploits and operational exploit capabilities for authorized customer requirements.\nEvaluate and bypass modern exploit mitigations and security mechanisms as part of authorized research.\nBuild tooling, automation, and research infrastructure that improve vulnerability discovery, analysis, and reproducibility.\nCommunicate research progress, technical risks, findings, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nShare research findings internally and externally when authorized and appropriate.\nMentor security researchers, review technical work, and promote rigorous research and documentation practices.\nLead small to medium-sized research teams, maintaining technical quality and alignment with project objectives.\nMinimum Qualifications\nTS/SCI security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Four years of hands-on experience in software engineering or a comparable full-time technical role may substitute for the degree.\nDemonstrated experience conducting vulnerability research and reverse engineering, including independently driving complex technical investigations.\nExperience providing technical leadership and mentoring engineers or security researchers.\nExperience using Ghidra, Binary Ninja, IDA, or comparable reverse engineering and disassembly tools.\nStrong knowledge of Linux internals and fundamentals, including sockets, file descriptors, networking, iptables, file systems, and kernel behavior.\nAbility to read and write C and work with assembly languages for architectures such as ARM, MIPS, and x86-64.\nStrong programming fundamentals, including networking, data structures, and data models.\nUnderstanding of exploitation techniques, including arbitrary read/write primitives, shellcode development, return-oriented programming, and jump-oriented programming.\nExperience participating in capture-the-flag competitions, hackathons, or other cybersecurity competitions.\nAbility to clearly communicate complex technical concepts and produce actionable research documentation.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience reverse engineering operating systems and kernels.\nExperience with fuzzing tools such as AFL++ or libFuzzer.\nKnowledge of security controls and exploit mitigations, including SELinux, seccomp, ASLR, and control-flow integrity.\nAdvanced dynamic analysis experience using GDB, gdbserver, or comparable tools.\nFamiliarity with processor toolchains and the Android Native Development Kit.\nExperience using QEMU or Unicorn to emulate code in non-native environments.\nDemonstrated experience discovering previously unknown vulnerabilities, including zero-days.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nClarity Innovations is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.\nSalary Range: $106,000 - $277,000\nPay Range\nThe posted pay range reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position and is provided to give candidates a general understanding of the compensation opportunity. The actual salary offered will be determined based on the requirements of the position and a variety of job-related factors, which may include geographic location, applicable Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant experience, skills and competencies, education, certifications, and the scope and responsibilities of the role.\nBecause this position may be performed in multiple locations and may be subject to different contract requirements, the salary ultimately offered may vary based on the applicable location and contract. The posted range is not a guarantee of a specific starting salary or an indication that an offer will be made at any particular point within the range.\nTotal Rewards\nIn addition to competitive base pay, Clarity provides a Total Rewards package designed to attract and retain exceptional professionals committed to excellence. Our benefits reflect the value we place on skilled individuals who drive our impact in critical digital missions.\nAt Clarity, a career means joining a high-performing team advancing vital work in the digital landscape. We encourage you to consider the total value of joining us-competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and resources that support your growth and impact.\nOur Total Rewards package includes performance-based bonuses, extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, substantial paid time off and holidays, flexible work arrangements where possible, and a range of income protection benefits. We are committed to supporting your well-being, professional growth, and ability to contribute to essential digital missions.\nWe are an equal opportunity employer. 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