Firmware Engineer - Reverse Engineering Lead

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

401(k)

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, in Roanoke, VA, seeks engineers who excel at reverse engineering and microelectronics trust and assurance. You will lead a team, decode how systems work, and translate discoveries into code while solving complex problems with fast-moving innovation and high stakes.

Applicants should be versed in object‑oriented design, C++, Java, Python, and HDL tools; FPGA experience (Quartus, Vivado) is a plus.

Qualifications

• US citizen able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Experience with object‑oriented languages (C++, Java, Python).
• Exposure to HDL tools and basics of logic design.
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead reverse engineering efforts and mentor engineers.
• Architect maintainable solutions to complex problems.
• Collaborate on development of new ideas with hardware and software teams.
• Translate discoveries into code and improve algorithms.

Skills

C++

Java

Python

OOP

Boolean logic

Rapid learning

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or related

Tools

Verilog/VHDL

Quartus

Vivado

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Git

Perforce

Job description

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, in Roanoke, VA, seeks engineers who excel at reverse engineering and microelectronics trust and assurance. You will lead a team, decode how systems work, and translate discoveries into code while solving complex problems with fast-moving innovation and high stakes.

Applicants should be versed in object‑oriented design, C++, Java, Python, and HDL tools; FPGA experience (Quartus, Vivado) is a plus.