Expert/Senior Android Vulnerability Researcher

Summary

Join ELEKS as an Expert/Senior Android Vulnerability Researcher in Ukraine and contribute to enhancing national and commercial resilience against mobile threats. Work with a team of top experts on challenging cybersecurity projects. You will discover and analyze vulnerabilities in Android-based operating systems, develop exploits, and create custom fuzzers. Responsibilities include reverse engineering, leading technical engagements, mentoring junior researchers, and contributing to red team exercises. The role requires 5+ years of experience in Android or embedded systems security and deep knowledge of Android internals. You will also need proficiency in several programming languages and strong communication skills. ELEKS offers close cooperation with clients, challenging tasks, competence development, and a team of professionals.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
• 5+ years of experience in Android or embedded systems security
• Deep knowledge of Android kernel internals, Binder IPC, TEE/TrustZone, and SELinux
• Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, C/C++, and ARM assembly
• Hands-on experience with browser fuzzing and mobile application vulnerability discovery
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Self-motivated, technically curious, and results-driven

Responsibilities

• Discover kernel and system-level vulnerabilities in Android-based operating systems
• Analyze vendor customizations, identify weaknesses in OEM forks, and develop root/privilege escalation exploits
• Create custom fuzzers and tooling for Android IPC (e.g., Binder, HIDL, AIDL)
• Conduct reverse engineering using tools like Frida, Ghidra, and QEMU
• Lead technical engagements with partners and present findings both internally and externally
• Mentor junior vulnerability researchers and provide technical guidance across the team
• Contribute to red team exercises and adversarial simulation projects

Benefits

• Close cooperation with a customer
• Challenging tasks
• Competence development
• Ability to influence project technologies
• Team of professionals
• Dynamic environment with low level of bureaucracy