Cyber Vulnerability Researcher

Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : London  BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. Cyber Vulnerability Researcher Location:  London (Southwark) These roles require 5 days/ week on site. We offer a range of flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.   Who we are Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow - shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space - there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.   Role description We are looking for experienced Vulnerability Researchers and Reverse Engineers who want to have a meaningful and tangible impact on the National Security of the UK. By joining the Operational Cyber Group, you will be addressing the most critical cyber needs of governments and businesses across the globe, with a meaningful and tangible impact on UK National Security. Core duties Technical delivery: perform vulnerability research and/or reverse engineering on complex and unique challenges, across a myriad of platforms. Mentorship, team-leadership, and collaboration: deliver your research as part of a team, whilst knowledge-sharing and mentoring junior team-members. Adaptability: work across a range of tools and platforms, picking up new ones or developing bespoke tooling when needed. Customer focus: understand what our customers consider to be mission-critical, and how to deliver in line with those needs. What we are looking for Experience in vulnerability research, reverse engineering, or exploit development (professional background or other e.g. capture the flag challenges, bug bounties). Familiarity with a variety of tools and platforms (Ghidra, IDA, Unicorn, debuggers, Android, iOS…). Knowledge of low-level programming languages across the application stack. Understanding of the exploit development lifecycle from identifying bugs up to fully developed proof of concepts. Ability to communicate regarding technical topics to a variety of audiences, including non-technical. The team Operational Cyber Group is a team of industry-leading experts in high-assurance development, research, reverse engineering, and vulnerability research. With a focus on National Security, we work on some of the country’s toughest challenges. Our people provide mission-changing capability for our…