Reverse Engineer

Parsons Corporation; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 126,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons seeks a Reverse Engineer in Melbourne, FL to support U.S. Government contracts. You will conduct vulnerability research and reverse engineering on embedded systems, spanning target analysis to exploit development and integration into operational capabilities.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field, 2+ years of experience, and skills in C/C++/Python, with familiarity of Ghidra/IDA. An active Top Secret clearance and U.S. Citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field.
• 2+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Programming in C, C++, Python from projects or work.
• Familiarity with memory management, processes, threads, OS fundamentals.
• Experience with decompilers/disassemblers (Ghidra/IDA/BinNinja).
• Experience with architectures like x86/x86-64, ARM/AArch64, or MIPS.

Responsibilities

• Perform vulnerability research / reverse engineering on embedded systems under guidance.
• Analyze software, firmware, binaries, protocols and system behavior to identify vulnerabilities.
• Develop, test, debug, and document cyber tools and exploits for research.
• Use debuggers, decompilers, disassemblers, emulators to understand target behavior.
• Collaborate with senior researchers to develop new techniques and solve problems.
• Build expertise in reverse engineering, exploit development, OS internals, embedded systems.

Skills

C/C++/Python

Ghidra/IDA

x86/x86-64

Memory management

Debugger tools

IoT reverse engineering

Education

Bachelor's in CS/CE

Tools

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Binary Ninja

GDB

LLDB

QEMU

Job description

Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a Reverse Engineer to join our team in support of advanced research and development contracts for the U.S. Government. You'll work alongside experienced vulnerability researchers on a small, highly technical team performing vulnerability research and reverse engineering against complex embedded and cyber-physical systems. This position provides an opportunity to develop hands‑on expertise across the vulnerability research lifecycle, from initial target analysis and reverse engineering through vulnerability discovery, exploit development, and integration into operational cyber capabilities.

This is an onsite position based at the Cromulence - Parsons office in the historic downtown of Melbourne, Florida, on Florida's Space Coast. Work will be performed in both classified and unclassified environments.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Perform vulnerability research / reverse engineering (VR/RE) against embedded systems, including both hardware and software targets, under the guidance of senior researchers
• Analyze software, firmware, binaries, protocols, and system behavior to identify potential vulnerabilities
• Develop, test, debug, and document cyber tools, proof-of-concept exploits, and supporting research software
• Use debuggers, decompilers, disassemblers, emulators, and other low-level analysis tools to understand target behavior
• Collaborate with senior researchers to develop new vulnerability research techniques and solve challenging technical problems
• Build expertise in reverse engineering, exploit development, operating system internals, embedded systems, and computer architecture

What Qualifications You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field
• 2+ years of relevant professional experience
• Programming experience in languages such as C, C++, and Python through academic projects, internships, research, or professional experience
• Familiarity with low-level software concepts including memory management, processes, threads, and operating system fundamentals
• Familiarity with a decompiler/disassembler such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, or Binary Ninja
• Familiarity with at least one instruction set architecture, such as x86/x86-64, ARM/AArch64, or MIPS
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and an interest in understanding how complex systems work at a low level
• Demonstrated interest in vulnerability research, reverse engineering, exploit development, embedded systems, or related technical security disciplines
• Familiarity with common exploitation concepts and mitigations such as memory corruption, DEP/NX, ASLR, and stack protections

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Internship, academic research, independent research, Capture the Flag (CTF), or other hands‑on experience involving reverse engineering, vulnerability research, or exploit development
• Experience reverse engineering embedded and Internet of Things (IoT) systems
• Experience with Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or similar reverse engineering tools
• Experience using debuggers such as GDB, WinDbg, or LLDB
• Experience with emulation or virtualization technologies such as QEMU
• Knowledge of networking protocols and network protocol analysis
• Experience with embedded software development, firmware analysis, microcontrollers, or hardware debugging
• Participation in cybersecurity competitions, vulnerability research projects, open-source projects, or publication of independent technical research

Security Clearance Requirement:

• Must have an active Top Secret clearance
• Must be able to obtainand maintain SCI and/or SAP accesses
• U.S. Citizenship is required

An active Top Secret security clearance is required for this position.This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close‑knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what's next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest