FPGA / Reverse Software Engineer

Usertech/Canterbury

Maryland

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Healthcare

31 Days PTO / US Holidays

10% 401k in every paycheck

100% Fully Vested

Job summary

A defense technology company seeks a Reverse Software Engineer to tackle challenging problems in cybersecurity. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least one year of experience. They will be responsible for reverse engineering chip hardware, debugging, and enhancing systems, while working onsite with the customer. This role requires a Top Secret clearance and offers benefits like 100% paid healthcare and generous PTO. A good sense of humor is appreciated!

Qualifications

1 year’s experience in software engineering or related field.
Active Top Secret clearance required.
Good sense of humor valued for overcoming obstacles.
Familiar with protocol stacks and exploit development.
Top Secret clearance is required and candidate must be able to work onsite with the customer.

Responsibilities

Work on reverse engineering chip hardware and complex systems.
Ensure software meets design specifications and document results.
Integrate software into different systems and develop data queries.
Collaborate onsite with the customer team to ensure mission success.

Skills

Software reverse engineering

Kernel debugging

C/C++ software development

Experience in x86/x64 assembly

Experience developing computer exploits

C/C++

x86/x64 assembly

Exploit development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

FPGA

Ghidra

Job description

Description

Do you get excited about learning new technologies, solving challenging problems, and engaging in meaningful work? Given the rapid evolution of cybersecurity technologies, the defense community needs engineers who can not only keep up, but bring the technical expertise and dedication necessary to solve the new hardest problems and do it well. Recognizing this pressing need, at GIGATEC, our team thrives on our ability to craft innovative solutions for mission‑critical challenges.

If this aligns with your passion and dedication, please keep reading! Driven by a commitment to national security and mastering new tech, we give our engineers exactly what they need to do both: unlimited upskilling, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, and 100 % paid healthcare benefits. Currently, we’re seeking Reverse Software Engineers ready to enhance their skills and focus on tackling the most difficult challenges of the US Government, in one of the most exciting mission areas.

So, if you’re up for the challenge of reverse engineering the toughest puzzles and having fun while doing it, we’d love to hear from you!

Perks and Benefits

100 % Paid Healthcare
31 Days PTO / US Holidays
10 % 401k in every paycheck
100 % Fully Vested

Requirements

As part of our team, you’ll get to work on a team of Software Engineer SMEs helping to assist with reverse engineering chip hardware, designs, develops, and enhances complex systems involving large‑scale data, real‑time processing, and operational systems. Ensuring software meets design specifications, documenting results, and making key design decisions such as prioritizing hardware/software trade‑offs and reuse of existing solutions. Debugs and corrects defects, and suggests improvements, designs new software features, integrates software into different systems, and develops simple data queries.

You’ll learn from our existing SMEs to grow your knowledge and skills, as well as share your expertise with others. You’ll get to work onsite with the customer, integrated into their team to ensure mission success. Of course, while navigating this role of bytes and bits, a good sense of humor is truly valued for overcoming obstacles.

NOTE – Our positions require a Top Secret clearance, as well as Counterintelligence and Lifestyle polygraphs. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Education / Experience