Security Research Expert

About this role

We are seeking highly skilled and motivated Security Research Experts to join a project focused on analyzing crashing inputs in open-source software. The successful candidates will be responsible for triaging crashes, identifying security vulnerabilities, assessing their real-world impact, and developing proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits. This role requires a deep understanding of vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and exploit development. 🧠 Responsibilities: - Triage and validate crash reports to determine their security relevance. - Perform in-depth root cause analysis of complex software vulnerabilities. - Assess the exploitability of vulnerabilities and determine their potential impact. - Develop reliable PoC exploits for confirmed security vulnerabilities. - Clearly and concisely document all findings, including root cause, reproduction steps, and security impact. ✅ Main Requirements: - Proven experience in vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and exploit development. - Strong understanding of common vulnerability classes, especially memory corruption bugs (e.g., buffer overflows, use-after-free, type confusion). - Proficiency with debugging and analysis tools such as GDB, WinDbg, IDA Pro, or Ghidra. - Hands-on experience with dynamic analysis tools and sanitizers (e.g., ASan, UBSan, Valgrind). - Familiarity with modern exploit mitigation techniques (e.g., ASLR, DEP/NX, Stack Canaries, CFI). - Solid understanding of operating system internals, memory management, and computer architecture. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and comprehensive technical documentation. 🌍 Logistics: Pay range: $55 - $75/hr depending on experience Expected weekly hours: 10-40 Location requirements: remote, global (U.S. preferred)