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

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.

Overview of Opportunity

Join the Trusted Electronics & Effects business unit of Two Six Technologies—a team of innovative engineers and reverse engineers in Arlington, Virginia—where you’ll dive into groundbreaking research on advanced embedded systems and architectures. Working with technologies such as processor modules, digital boards, and high‑speed signals, you’ll deconstruct physical hardware, extract firmware, identify vulnerabilities, and push the boundaries of what’s possible in embedded system security. Collaborating closely with top‑tier hardware engineers and security researchers, you’ll help tackle some of the toughest challenges in the field.

Our growing roster of government customers depends on us to deliver cutting‑edge security solutions. We’re looking for a skilled Hardware Reverse Engineer to help drive our mission forward. If you’re passionate about solving complex challenges and making a tangible impact on national security, we want you on our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Reverse engineer and analyze complex embedded systems designs to identify functional behaviors and facilitate deeper vulnerability analysis.
• Identify and exploit key system components, including communication channels and firmware memory.
• Conduct vulnerability research on hardened systems and architectures.
• Draft technical reports related to the function, characteristics, and any potential vulnerabilities of the assessed hardware and firmware.
• Rapidly prototype innovative technologies to analyze and exploit target systems.
• Reconstruct schematics from physical boards and develop hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) environments to test and emulate device behavior.
• Conduct protocol and signals analysis utilizing oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzers.
• Contribute to a diverse range of research and development projects focused on embedded system security.
• Isolate areas of interest in complex systems with precision and efficiency.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent practical experience in security research, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, or exploit development may substitute for a degree.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with the following:
• Experience developing on embedded systems such as high speed data devices, or system‑on‑modules.
• Experience analyzing and reverse engineering binaries (x86/ARM/AVR).
• Debugging embedded systems using tools such as JTAG, UART, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Developing and integrating bootloaders for embedded systems.
• Creating wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Programming in C, C++, and Python.
• Development targeting AMD/Xilinx, Altera, or Microsemi FPGA devices.

Nice If You Have (Preferred)

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related scientific field.
• Experience as part of small R&D teams composed of researchers, engineers, and scientists.
• Custom PCB development experience with tools such as Altium.
• Knowledge of RF protocols and systems.
• Experience with Layer 1 and Layer 2 wired and wireless protocols, such as USB, SPI/I2C/1‑Wire, Ethernet, PCI‑Express, 802.11, and Bluetooth/ZigBee.
• Hacking experience on IoT products.
• Demonstrated experience managing and leading technical employees and engineering teams.

Security Clearance

• Active U.S. security clearance at the Top Secret level, with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance, and professional development opportunities. The projected salary range for this position is annualized at $134,731 – $202,096 USD.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please send an email to [e-mail]. Information provided will be kept confidential and used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Additionally, this business uses E‑Verify in its hiring practices.