Security-Cleared Embedded Hardware Reverse Engineer

Two Six Technologies; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 250,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Two Six Technologies in Linthicum, Maryland, seeks a Hardware Reverse Engineer to dissect advanced embedded systems, deconstruct firmware, and identify vulnerabilities. You will work with engineers on leading-edge security research for government and commercial customers.

The role requires deep hands-on experience with embedded platforms, debugging tools, and FPGA/SoC development, plus strong C/C++ and Python skills. Clearances may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent security research/RE experience.
• Experience reverse engineering embedded hardware and firmware.
• Proficient in C/C++ and Python; comfortable scripting and automation.

Responsibilities

• Reverse engineer complex embedded systems to identify behavior and vulnerabilities.
• Identify and exploit key components, including firmware memory and comms channels.
• Draft technical reports on function, vulnerabilities, and architecture.
• Prototype technologies to analyze and exploit hardware targets.
• Reconstruct schematics and test with hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Perform protocol and signals analysis using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Contribute to multiple R&D projects focused on embedded security.

Skills

Embedded systems

Binary reverse engineering

JTAG/UART debugging

Oscilloscopes/Logic analyzers

Bootloaders

C/C++ programming

Python scripting

FPGA tooling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

JTAG

UART

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Altium

Xilinx/AMD/Altera/Microsemi FPGA tools

Job description

Two Six Technologies in Linthicum, Maryland, seeks a Hardware Reverse Engineer to dissect advanced embedded systems, deconstruct firmware, and identify vulnerabilities. You will work with engineers on leading-edge security research for government and commercial customers.

The role requires deep hands-on experience with embedded platforms, debugging tools, and FPGA/SoC development, plus strong C/C++ and Python skills. Clearances may be required.