Vulnerability Researcher

Position Title : Security Researcher Location : St. Petersburg, FL | Melbourne, FL | San Antonio, TX Clearance Requirement : Top Secret/SCI Employment type : Full Time Research Innovations Inc. (RII) is redefining defense technology. We combine mission-driven impact with cutting-edge research and a culture that values autonomy, creativity, and technical excellence. We are seeking security researchers to independently explore and exploit complex systems, from kernels to embedded platforms, to solve the unsolvable. This role combines deep technical problem-solving with real-world impact on defense and homeland security systems. Get s#it done. What You’ll Do Research vulnerabilities across operating systems, kernels, hypervisors, firmware, embedded systems, and complex applications. Reverse engineer binaries and system components to identify novel attack surfaces. Develop exploits, mitigation bypasses, and proof‑of‑concepts against modern targets. Build tooling and emulation environments to support vulnerability discovery, analysis, and exploitation. Collaborate with other researchers to drive impactful security research. What You Bring Demonstrated success finding impactful vulnerabilities in real‑world targets. Strong knowledge of OS internals, low-level systems, and exploit development. Deep reverse engineering experience across native code, firmware, or kernel components. Experience developing exploits and bypassing modern mitigations. Proficiency with research tooling and automation (Python, C). Bonus Points Hypervisor, firmware, embedded, mobile, or wireless security research. Experience with fuzzing, symbolic execution, or advanced program analysis. Public research, conference talks, publications, or open‑source contributions. Benefits We offer all employees comprehensive benefits, including: flexible work schedules, health insurance coverage, paid time off, 401(k) with a company match, paid parental leave, access to wellness programs, and more from day one. We provide a supportive work environment with amenities such as a community game room, pantry, massage chair, and an escape room. Equal Employment Opportunity Research Innovations, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability status, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. #J-18808-Ljbffr