Junior Reverse Engineer: Hardware, Firmware & Security

KBR Careers; Beavercreek Township (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR in the United States is seeking a Junior Reverse Engineer to join the Cyberwarfare team. You will dissect hardware, firmware, software, and network protocols, identify vulnerabilities, and develop proof-of-concept exploits to demonstrate impact.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's in Computer or Electrical Engineering and 0–7 years of experience. Ability to obtain a government security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 0–7 years of reverse engineering or security experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform full-scope reverse engineering of hardware, firmware, software, and network protocols.
• Analyze components and architectures to understand functionality.
• Identify security vulnerabilities and attack vectors.
• Develop custom tools to automate reverse engineering workflows.
• Research threats and reverse engineering techniques; stay current.
• Collaborate with teams to implement security solutions.
• Document findings and present results to stakeholders.

Skills

Assembly & C/C++

Python

Debugging tools

Network protocols

Reverse engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Binary Ninja

Job description

KBR in the United States is seeking a Junior Reverse Engineer to join the Cyberwarfare team. You will dissect hardware, firmware, software, and network protocols, identify vulnerabilities, and develop proof-of-concept exploits to demonstrate impact.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's in Computer or Electrical Engineering and 0–7 years of experience. Ability to obtain a government security clearance is required.