Reverse Software Engineer

Valence Vector Labs, Llc; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Valence Vector Labs LLC is seeking a Software Reverse Engineer to support a United States Government customer, with work locations in Jefferson, MD or Aberdeen, MD. You will perform software exploitation, reverse engineering of unmanned systems, firmware extraction, and malware analysis to drive priority technical exploitation goals.

Responsibilities include mapping undocumented host software behavior, developing archival tooling, and ensuring compliance with security policies in a

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance with eligibility for Top-Secret SCI.
• AA or 2-year technical school and 5 years of experience or HS/GED with 15 years of experience.
• Willingness to learn and handle sensitive equipment in a secure environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop Target Revision Control & Archiving to document hardware/software variations.
• Extract legacy firmware directly from hardware for archival purposes.
• Map host-side software behavior through black-box analysis and document findings in a guide.

Skills

Team leadership

Schematics reading

Microscope operation

Hardware/software knowledge

Learn sensitive equipment

Time management

Self-motivated

Confidentiality

Independent work

Flexibility & communication

Professional interaction

Continuous learning

Education

Active Secret clearance? eligibility for Top-Secret SCI

AA or 2-year tech school + experience

HS/GED + 15 years experience

Job description

Valence Vector Labs LLC is an engineering and consulting company that specializes in hardware penetration and vulnerability analysis. We relentlessly attack security-hardened, hardware targets to extract data from vehicles, unmanned aerial systems, computers, mobile phones, and other data storage systems.

We are seeking a skilled Software Reverse Engineer to join our team and provide support to a United States Government customer. The work location can be in Jefferson, MD or Aberdeen, MD. As a Software Reverse Engineer, you will be responsible for conducting software exploitation activities, including reverse engineering of unmanned systems, development support, and malware analysis efforts. You will play a crucial role in supporting priority technical exploitation requirements and software reverse engineering.

Essential Functions

• Develop Target Revision Control & Archiving: Establish a systematic tracking, numbering, and delta-mapping framework to document variations across multiple hardware revisions and software versions within the fielded device family.
• Extract Legacy Firmware for Archival: Retrieve and archive the existing compiled firmware binaries directly from physical microcontrollers and memory chips to ensure software configuration control, utilizing physical extraction methods.
• Map Existing Software Behavior: Complete operational black-box analysis of the undocumented host-side software application to map its existing features, state machines, and operational parameters, capturing these findings in a comprehensive Software User & Operator Guide to sustain operator readiness.
• Isolate equipment and system faults and errors identified hardware components or operating system and software that may be the source of potential problem sets.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, and regulations
• Perform other related duties.

Behavioral and Technical Competencies

• Ability to motivate, lead and function within a team
• Ability to read electronic schematics
• Ability to work and perform under optical microscopes
• Strong knowledge in computer hardware/software
• Ability to learn and operate highly sensitive equipment with little supervision
• Excellent in time management with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity
• Ability to confidently work independently
• Ability to be flexible and communicate effectively with team members
• Ability to interact professionally and comfortably with individuals at all levels and fields
• Ability to keep current in field and knowledge

Physical Demands

This is a sedentary role which may sit or use a computer for long periods of time. Finger dexterity needed for keyboarding. Extended periods of time reading/viewing computer screens and electronic equipment.

Required Education and Experience

• Active Secret with eligibility to obtain Top-Secret SCI Clearance
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• AA or 2yr Tech School and 5 years' experience or HS/GED with 15 years' experience