Senior Mobile Exploitation Engineer/ Vulnerability Researcher

About the position Tyto Athene is searching for a Senior Mobile Exploitation Engineer/Vulnerability Researcher to support a highly classified mission within the Operational Technology Division (OTD). This role serves as a senior technical authority responsible for researching, developing, and leading advanced mobile device exploitation capabilities, with a primary focus on iOS and mobile operating system internals. The successful candidate will work on cutting-edge offensive cyber capabilities in support of national security and law enforcement operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced vulnerability research and exploit development targeting mobile operating systems, with primary emphasis on iOS and macOS
• Lead and execute mobile device exploitation investigations, including application-layer, OS-level, and hardware-adjacent attack surfaces
• Perform deep reverse engineering of mobile operating systems, firmware, binaries, and applications
• Research, analyze, and develop exploits for remote access to mobile devices
• Identify, assess, and weaponize vulnerabilities across applications, operating system, and hardware layers
• Develop and analyze mobile-focused malware and exploitation tooling
• Utilize industry-standard reverse engineering tools to support vulnerability discovery and exploit development
• Provide technical leadership for exploit investigations, guiding designated software developers and junior engineers
• Collaborate with application-, OS-, and hardware-focused engineers to deliver integrated exploitation capabilities
• Analyze and exploit wireless technologies, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, as they relate to mobile platforms
• Document technical findings and brief stakeholders in a classified operational environment Requirements
• 6-10+ years of professional experience in offensive cyber operations, vulnerability research, and exploit development, including Computer Network Exploitation (CNE)
• Extensive, hands-on experience researching, evaluating, and exploiting the security of iOS and macOS devices and operating systems; Android experience is desirable
• Demonstrated expertise in mobile device exploitation, reverse engineering (VR/RE), and exploit development across applications, operating system, and hardware-adjacent layers
• Deep understanding of mobile operating system internals, architecture, and security mechanisms
• Experience using advanced reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro (referred), Ghidra, Binary Ninja, and Radare2
• Proficiency in low-level and systems programming, including C, Python, Rust, and ARM64 assembly, with strong knowledge of memory exploitation techniques
• Experience with wireless communications technologies and attack surfaces, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
• Knowledge of remote access, covert persistence techniques, and mobile-focused malware development
• Familiarity with digital forensics tools and techniques related to mobile operating systems
• Proven ability to independently lead exploit development efforts with a strong investigative and analytical mindset
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly classified environment
• Top Secret clearance required, with the ability to obtain SCI read-in and successfully complete a Counter-Intelligence (arenaflex) polygraph Nice-to-haves
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Master’s Degree in Cyber Security, Cyber Security Engineering, or a related discipline
• Experience with Android exploitation and mobile application reverse engineering
• Experience developing or analyzing mobile malware
• Prior work within Operational Technology Divisions (OTD) or similar advanced R&D environments
• Experience mentoring or leading small, highly technical engineering teams
• Familiarity with hardware-adjacent exploitation techniques for mobile platforms Benefits
• Health/Dental/Vision
• 401(k) match
• Paid Time Off
• STD/LTD/Life Insurance
• Referral Bonuses
• professional development reimbursement
• parental leave Apply tot his job

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