Associate Research Director

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world's most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what's possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future. Two Six Technologies is looking for an Associate Research Director to join our growing Mobile Systems team in Arlington, Virginia. This candidate will have a strong inclination for client engagement, team leadership, and advanced knowledge of mobile operating systems. This candidate will have a strong inclination for client engagement, team leadership, and advanced knowledge of mobile operating systems. Responsibilities Include: Providing technical and programmatic oversight of Mobile Security R&D projects developing the next round of research projects and presenting to program managers Leveraging their technical wherewithal and intellectual confidence to run with and lead a team of advanced researchers, encouraging where needed and pushing back when necessary. Conducting line management of team members and hiring new team members Providing technical marketing of Mobile Security services and capabilities to new and existing Government R&D clients Identifying and leading the capture of new R&D programs Participating in and leading proposal generation and delivery Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or related technical domain Minimum of 10 years of professional experience as a Principal Investigator or line manager for a team of scientists and engineers, or similar Minimum of 3 years experience working with fundamentals associated with mobile systems, such as the Android or iOS operating system and their respective kernels, applications, embedded systems, network stacks, and wireless protocols Experience in the research, development, execution, or analysis relevant to offensive cyber operations using mobile systems Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility/willingness to obtain a TS/SCI clearance Must be willing to obtain Polygraph clearance Must be willing to travel to customer site in Lorton, Virginia twice per week. Nice If You Have: An advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or related technical domain Cyber security domain experience and knowledge Background in reverse engineering, vulnerability research, exploit development, or CNO tool development Familiarity with reverse engineering principles and disassemblers (e.g., Binary Ninja, Ghidra, IDA) Experience leading teams in a rapid prototype environment demonstrating scalable architectures A proven track record of capturing Government R&D contracts/programs Past performance as a Principal Investigator on fast-paced, innovation-driven, advanced technology R&D projects for Government clients An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with eligibility for CI Poly. Clearance/Citizenship: Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility/willingness to obtain a TS/SCI clearance Must be willing to obtain Polygraph clearance Looking for other great opportunities? 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