ME00590-Reverse Engineer 3

Momentumcareers; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

3 weeks PTO

Company sponsored health plan

Company paid dental

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD/LTD plans

Job summary

Momentum Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Reverse Engineer to support cybersecurity and mission operations by analyzing malware, identifying threats, and developing detection and mitigation strategies.

The role focuses on reverse engineering binaries and producing actionable intelligence to strengthen defenses. Ideal candidates have strong malware analysis, assembly code, and threat-detection experience within complex networks, with collaboration across cybersecurity and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Must have deep malware analysis experience in complex environments.
• Strong reverse engineering capabilities and assembly language proficiency.
• Experience with threat intelligence, IOC/APT analysis, and networked systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and reverse engineer malicious binaries to understand functionality and risk.
• Perform detailed analysis of assembly code to identify vulnerabilities and exploit techniques.
• Identify IOCs and APTs to inform detection and response strategies.
• Develop and maintain malware detection signatures using YARA and SNORT.
• Conduct threat analysis and risk assessments to identify attack vectors and mitigations.
• Provide remediation recommendations to reduce risk and strengthen security posture.
• Apply TTP knowledge to threat analysis across enterprise environments.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and engineering teams to enhance detection, response, and defenses.
• Document findings and methodologies to support knowledge sharing and operations.

Skills

Malware analysis

Reverse engineering

Threat analysis

Education

Master’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Associate’s Degree

Tools

YARA

SNORT

Job description

Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.

Job Summary

• Seeking a Reverse Engineer to support cybersecurity and mission operations by analyzing malicious software, identifying threats, and developing detection and mitigation strategies
• This role focuses on reverse engineering binaries, evaluating adversary techniques, and producing actionable intelligence to strengthen system defenses
• The ideal candidate has strong experience with malware analysis, assembly code, and threat detection methodologies within complex networked environments

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyze and reverse engineer malicious binaries to understand functionality, behavior, and intent
• Perform detailed analysis of assembly code to identify vulnerabilities and exploit techniques
• Identify and analyze Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)
• Develop and maintain malware detection signatures using tools such as YARA and SNORT
• Conduct threat analysis and risk assessments, identifying vulnerabilities and potential attack vectors
• Provide mitigation strategies and remediation recommendations to reduce risk and improve security posture
• Apply knowledge of reverse engineering Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) to support threat analysis
• Support network-based analysis to understand how malware interacts within enterprise environments
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and engineering teams to enhance detection, response, and defensive capabilities
• Document findings, methodologies, and recommendations to support knowledge sharing and operational response

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Master’s Degree with 6 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of relevant experience, Associate's Degree with 10 years of in-depth relevant experience that is clearly related to the position
• Proficiency in reverse engineering and malware analysis
• Strong experience analyzing assembly code
• Familiarity with IOCs, APTs, and threat intelligence analysis
• Experience creating YARA and/or SNORT signatures
• Knowledge of computer networking and threat behaviors within networked systems
• Experience with reverse engineering TTPs
• Ability to identify risks and develop effective mitigation strategies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting incident response or threat hunting operations
• Familiarity with cybersecurity tools and malware analysis platforms
• Experience working in classified or mission-critical environments
• Knowledge of emerging threat landscapes and adversary techniques

Exempt hourly position.

• 11 paid holidays
• minimum of 3 weeks PTO
• company sponsored group medical plan
• company paid dental
• vision
• life insurance
• STD/LTD plans

Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.