Reverse Engineer Software Developer

About the job Reverse Engineer Software Developer

Reverse Engineer Software Developer

Location: Ft Meade, Maryland

Number of openings: 1

Experience: 9 years & BS degree

Salary: $250,000-300,000

These salaries include company 401k contributions (salary company 401k)

Clearance: TS/SCI CI Poly

Benefits: Don't have them yet - will get them

Start Date: likely 40-60 day process (including clearance transfer)

Job Description:

We're looking for a Software Engineer III to join our elite team. In this role, you'll

apply your deep technical expertise to analyze, reverse-engineer, and develop

mission-critical capabilities that directly support national security objectives. You will

be a key player in a fast-paced environment, tackling unique challenges at the

intersection of hardware, software, and embedded systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reverse Engineer complex hardware and software systems to understand their
  inner workings and identify potential vulnerabilities.
• Conduct rigorous code reviews to ensure the quality, security, and performance
  of all developed software.
• Leverage deep expertise in Linux to build, manage, and troubleshoot custom
  development and analysis environments.
• Develop custom software tools and applications using Python, C, and Assembly,
  with a strong focus on embedded and resource-constrained systems.
• Perform in-depth vulnerability research to discover and analyze weaknesses in a
  variety of targets.
• Collaborate with a team of skilled engineers to design and implement innovative
  solutions to challenging technical problems.

Required Skills:

• Programming Proficiency and development of applications
  • Strong scripting skills particularly in Python, C, Assembly
  • Experience in embedded systems
• Proven expertise in Advanced Binary Analysis & Reverse Engineering
  using tools such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, and Binary Ninja
• Demonstrated experience in Vulnerability Research (VR) & Exploit
  Development
• Linux - Deep expertise in managing, configuring, and troubleshooting;
  ability to trouble shoot and bypass complex security constraints
• Extensive experience working with embedded architectures (e.g., ARM,
  MIPS, PowerPC) and RTOS environments.
• Strong proficiency in C/C and Assembly, with a deep understanding of
  operating system internals
• BS 9 years experience, though exceptions can be made for qualified
  candidates.

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of IOT devices
• Networking Skills
• Experience in Virtualization
• Linux Kernel development; Socket
• integrating security tools into the CI/CD pipeline

Salary : $250,000 - $300,000