Principal Vulnerability Researcher

Overview

As a Vulnerability Researcher in Raytheon UK’s Cyber Research Group, you investigate hardware and software to identify security weaknesses and develop bespoke tooling. You will work with cross-functional teams to translate findings into actionable improvements and contribute to threat analysis and research outcomes. The role combines teardowns, reverse engineering, and protocol analysis to uncover vulnerabilities across platforms. Your work will support business development through technical briefings and documentation, shaping secure designs for mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform hardware and software teardowns, characterisation, and reverse engineering
• Conduct detailed analysis of platforms to identify security weaknesses, bugs, and potential exploits
• Examine network protocols and system behaviours to uncover vulnerabilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative technical solutions and research outcomes
• Produce clear, structured documentation of findings, methodologies, and recommendations for both internal and external stakeholders
• Support business development efforts, including proposal writing and technical briefings

Key requirements

• Proficiency in at least one programming language (C, C++, Python)
• Familiarity with assembly language (reading or writing)
• Experience in reverse engineering using tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, or Binary Ninja
• Strong knowledge of Linux-based systems, including command-line tools and system configuration
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with a methodical and inquisitive approach to technical challenges
• Solid understanding of network protocols
• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and domains
• Proven track record of identifying, analysing, and reporting vulnerabilities in complex systems
• analytical mindset
• problem-solving
• collaboration
• C, C++, Python
• assembly language
• IDA Pro