Capability Development Engineer

At Bishop Fox, security isn't just a job—it's our passion. As leaders in continuous offensive security and penetration testing, we deliver world-class customer experiences. Trusted by over a quarter of the Fortune 100, half of the Fortune 10, and top global media companies, we help safeguard digital landscapes. Our Cosmos platform, honored as Best Emerging Technology by SC Media, exemplifies our commitment to innovation. 

Joining Bishop Fox means collaborating with a curious and dedicated team. You'll tackle complex challenges for some of the world's most recognized organizations, securing their networks against real-world threats. With nearly 20 years of industry contributions—including 16 open-source tools and 50 security advisories published in the past five years—we're committed to making the digital world safer.

We are hiring a Capability Development Engineer for our Capability Development team. As a highly skilled offensive security engineer you will use your experience to understand emerging vulnerabilities and the technologies they affect. Using your expertise, you will conduct research and build tools that can exploit vulnerabilities in an automated, scalable fashion that integrates into the Cosmos platform.

Responsibilities

• Research N-day (and if sensible, 0-day) vulnerabilities via reverse engineering and static/dynamic analysis

• Keep up with public vulnerability research and proof-of-concept exploits

• Prototype novel fingerprinting capabilities for enterprise applications and appliances

• Develop highly reliable exploits, and provide rapid tactical support to analysts and operators

• Publish cutting-edge research in the form of blog posts, presentations, etc.

Requirements

• Experience with a wide variety of technology stacks including:

  • Instruction sets (Intel, ARM, MIPS)

  • Native programming languages (C, C++) and related compiler toolchains

  • Managed programming languages (C#, Java) and related virtual machines

  • Operating systems (Windows, *nix)

• Strong background with vulnerability discovery including:

  • Static analysis (source code auditing, symbolic execution)

  • Dynamic analysis (debugging, fuzzing)

  • Reverse engineering tools (disassemblers, decompilers)

• Experience applying AI/ML to vulnerability research

• Detailed knowledge and hands on experience with advanced exploitation techniques including:

  • Stack and heap exploitation

  • 32-bit and 64-bit architectures

  • Exploit mitigation bypasses for ASLR, DEP (info leak, ROP chains)

• Creative, persistent approach to obtaining and configuring vulnerable hardware and software including:

  • Enterprise applications (VMware, Oracle)

  • Perimeter appliances (VPNs, firewalls)

• Robust programming abilities in Python, Go, and C

Bishop Fox has always allowed its employees to work remotely, and this role could work anywhere in the United States. Our comprehensive benefits program is tailored to meet your needs at an affordable price. We embrace diversity and an inclusive culture. We value our employees and who they are, which fosters a powerful and collective talent base to successfully serve our clients and the security community with unparalleled expertise. 

Bishop Fox is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  All new hires must pass a background check as a condition of employment