Mission Software Engineer

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

401(k) Savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays & PTO

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Wellness resources

Job summary

HII Mission Technologies in Roanoke, VA seeks engineers to lead reverse engineering tasks on existing products, encode discoveries into our codebase, and craft algorithms to automate time-consuming work. The role involves work with hardware description languages, embedded instruction architectures, and high-level software.

You will collaborate with peers and contribute to scalable solutions through rigorous code reviews.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.
• Extensive experience with object-oriented languages (C++, Java, Python).
• Exposure to logic gates and Boolean math; quick learner.

Responsibilities

• Lead reverse engineering efforts into systems of interest.
• Mentor junior engineers throughout reverse engineering and development processes.
• Communicate clearly and architect maintainable solutions to complex problems.
• Collaborate with teammates on new ideas and accept constructive feedback through code reviews.
• Implement algorithms created by hardware engineers or from academic sources with limited documentation.

Skills

C++

Java

Python

OOP

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Binary Ninja

Git

Perforce

Verilog

VHDL

Vivado

Job description

Job Overview

HII Mission Technologies is seeking talented engineers in Roanoke, VA to lead a team performing reverse engineering tasks on existing products, encode discoveries into our codebase, and develop algorithms to automate time‑consuming tasks within reverse engineering domain. Candidates will work on hardware description languages, embedded instruction architectures, high‑level software development languages, formal verification tools, and more.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Lead reverse engineering efforts into systems of interest.
• Mentor junior engineers throughout reverse engineering and development processes.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, demonstrating ability to architect maintainable solutions to complex problems.
• Collaborate with teammates on new ideas and accept constructive feedback through the code review process.
• Implement algorithms created by hardware engineers or from academic sources with limited documentation.

Minimum Qualifications

Level 2: 2 years relevant experience with a Bachelors in a related field, or 0 years with a Masters in a related field, or High School Diploma + 6 years relevant experience.

Level 3: 5 years relevant experience with a Bachelors in a related field, or 3 years with a Masters in a related field, or High School Diploma + 9 years.

Level 4: 9 years relevant experience with a Bachelors, or 7 years with a Masters, or High School Diploma + 13 years.

Level 5: 15 years relevant experience with a Bachelors, or 13 years with a Masters, or High School Diploma + 19 years.

All levels require: U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD security clearance; extensive experience with object‑oriented programming languages (C++, Java, Python); exposure to basic logic gates and Boolean math; ability to learn new skills quickly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active security clearance.
• Experience with modern C++ standards (C++17) and STL.
• Experience with Python.
• Demonstrated use of design patterns.
• Experience in software development processes (Agile, TDD, etc.).
• Familiarity with Verilog or VHDL.
• Experience with FPGA design software (Quartus, ISE, Vivado).
• Experience with software reverse engineering tools (IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja).
• Proficiency with source control systems (git, svn, Perforce).
• Experience with the code review process.
• Experience with binary patching.
• Experience bypassing encryption schemes (power glitching, side‑channel attacks).
• Published research in cybersecurity, software exploitation, or reverse engineering.

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits such as best‑in‑class medical, dental and vision plans; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; a 401(k) savings plan; financial planning tools; life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; and early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable Accommodation

To request a reasonable accommodation for the employment process, email [e-mail] with the nature of your request and contact information. For additional assistance, call 1-844-849-8463 and press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.