Vulnerability Researcher

Salary: £90,000 - 90,000 per year

Requirements

• Experience in vulnerability research, reverse engineering, or exploit development, either professionally or through activities such as capture the flag challenges or bug bounties.
• Familiarity with a variety of tools and platforms, including Ghidra, IDA, Unicorn, debuggers, Android, and iOS.
• Knowledge of low-level programming languages across the application stack.
• Understanding of the exploit development lifecycle, from identifying bugs through to fully developed proof-of-concepts.
• Ability to communicate technical topics to a variety of audiences, including non-technical stakeholders.
• Applicants must be able to successfully achieve an eDV UK security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform vulnerability research and/or reverse engineering on complex and unique challenges across a wide range of platforms.
• Deliver research as part of a team while knowledge-sharing and mentoring junior team members.
• Work across a range of tools and platforms, adopting new tools or developing bespoke tooling when needed.
• Understand what our customers consider mission-critical and deliver in line with those needs.

Technologies

• Android
• Support
• Security
• iOS
• Mobile
• Network

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hackajob is partnering directly with BAE Systems Digital Intelligence to hire for this role in Gloucester, UK. We are home to 4,500 digital, cyber, and intelligence experts working collaboratively across 10 countries to help governments, nation states, armed forces, and commercial businesses unlock digital advantage in demanding environments. This role sits within our Operational Cyber Group and our wider Capabilities division, where we focus on high-assurance development, research, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, engineering, consulting, and project management. We offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements, though this role requires 5 days a week on site. We are committed to an inclusive workplace, sustainable ways of working, meaningful work, lifelong learning, and rewards that support financial and personal wellbeing, helping our people grow with confidence and belong in a supportive culture.

last updated 35 week of 2026