Vulnerability Researcher with Security Clearance

Vulnerability Researcher Who We Are: Kudu Dynamics is a 100% employee-owned company, forged out of a decade of experience in computer network operations and staffed with talent who have built, overseen, and enhanced capabilities throughout the entire USG arsenal. Our team of hackers and engineers have expe­rience spanning centuries of research, development, and oper­ations missions - across desktop, mobile, IoT, and embedded platforms. Kudu Dynamics is uniquely qualified to anticipate tomorrow''s threats and build the next generation of capabilities. Job Description: Our team is currently developing an innovative set of tools for vehicle telematics systems. This role has a broad scope, from understanding vehicle electrical schematics, to observing and analyzing data communications, to discovering and proving software vulnerabilities. The candidate will be part of a small, agile team that quickly adapts and applies VR knowledge to demonstrate capabilities, from initial analysis of target systems up to developing tools to demonstrate the discoveries of the investigation. Required Qualifications: * US citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a TS clearance. * Experience with one or more assembly languages (x86, MIPS, ARM, etc). * Experience with software development and testing in Python or C/C++. * Experience with one or more disassemblers (IDA, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, etc). * Experience with modern exploitation techniques and mitigations (ASLR, DEP/NX, etc). Key Responsibilities: * Reverse engineering of embedded devices. * Conducting lab-based experiments on embedded sensors and other devices. * Critically analyzing, interpreting, and communicating experimental results. * Developing tools to demonstrate discovered target results. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with hardware reverse engineering. * Experience with real-time embedded systems. * Experience constructing lab bench-top testing systems. Benefits We Provide: * Equity at a company that is doing dynamic, fun, meaningful, and interesting work. * A flexible work schedule, with the option to work remotely most days, if that''s your style. * Your own yearly discretionary budget to buy the things that make you happy. * Competitive salaries, premium healthcare options, 401k matching, and guaranteed annual bonus. We also offer 4 weeks of paid time off and 11 federal holidays to use whenever you want throughout the year. * Awesome, enthusiastic coworkers and a company culture that promotes a jerk-free environment. Rattle the windows with the company band, participate in board game or movie nights, and help balance out the tea vs. coffee ratio at the Kudu Cafe. Kudu provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Pay Range: $115,000 - $140,000 per year

Created: 2025-11-15