Embedded Hardware Reverse Engineer

Trusted Concepts, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 134,731 - 202,096; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Two Six Technologies in Arlington, VA seeks a Hardware Reverse Engineer to deconstruct embedded hardware, extract firmware, and identify vulnerabilities for national security applications. You will work with engineers and security researchers on high‑speed signals, firmware analysis, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.

Ideal candidates have strong C/C++, Python, debugging skills (JTAG/UART), FPGA experience, and a Bachelor’s in a technical field. Active TS/SCI clearance preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE or related technical discipline; equivalent practical security experience accepted.
• Hands-on experience with embedded systems (high-speed data devices or system-on-modules).
• Experience reverse engineering binaries (x86/ARM/AVR) and debugging embedded systems with JTAG, UART, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers.
• Experience developing/ integrating bootloaders for embedded systems and creating wiring diagrams/schematics.
• Proficiency in C, C++, and Python; experience with FPGA devices (AMD/ Xilinx/ Altera/ Microsemi).

Responsibilities

• Reverse engineer and analyze complex embedded systems designs to identify functional behaviors and vulnerabilities.
• Identify and exploit key system components, including communication channels and firmware memory.
• Conduct vulnerability research on hardened systems and architectures.
• Draft technical reports detailing functions, characteristics, and vulnerabilities.
• Prototype technologies to analyze and exploit target devices.
• Reconstruct schematics and develop hardware-in-loop environments to test behavior.
• Conduct protocol and signals analysis using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzers.
• Contribute to diverse R&D projects focused on embedded system security.
• Isolate areas of interest in complex systems with precision.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

JTAG

UART

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Altium

Bootloaders development

Job description

Two Six Technologies in Arlington, VA seeks a Hardware Reverse Engineer to deconstruct embedded hardware, extract firmware, and identify vulnerabilities for national security applications. You will work with engineers and security researchers on high‑speed signals, firmware analysis, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.

Ideal candidates have strong C/C++, Python, debugging skills (JTAG/UART), FPGA experience, and a Bachelor’s in a technical field. Active TS/SCI clearance preferred.