Lead Hardware Reverse Engineer

Two Six Technologies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 154,257 - 231,386; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Arlington, Virginia, seeks a skilled Hardware Reverse Engineer to tackle complex challenges in embedded system security. The role involves analyzing and reverse engineering advanced embedded systems, collaborating with top-tier engineers to identify vulnerabilities, and developing innovative solutions. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree or 7+ years of relevant experience, with strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related scientific field.
• 7+ years of experience in the embedded security industry.
• Extensive hands-on experience with embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Reverse engineer and analyze complex embedded systems designs.
• Identify and exploit key system components.
• Conduct vulnerability research on hardened systems.

Skills

High-speed data devices

Reverse engineering binaries (x86/ARM/AVR)

Debugging embedded systems

Programming in C

Programming in C++

Programming in Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

7+ years in embedded security

Tools

JTAG

UART

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Altium

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 Embedded Systems division 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 like 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.

What You Will Have (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related scientific field – OR – 7+ years of experience in the embedded security industry.
• 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.

Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.

Salary Range: $154,257 – $231,386 USD

Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type and protective hair styles (e.g., braids, twists, locs and twists)), color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 and over), marital status, disability, genetic information, and 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, please be advised that this business uses E‑Verify in its hiring practices.