Senior Embedded Security Researcher

Two Six Technologies; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Senior Software Reverse Engineer in Herndon, VA to drive reverse engineering of embedded systems and uncover vulnerabilities in network devices and firmware.

You will analyze firmware, develop proof‑of‑concept exploits, and collaborate with hardware and software engineers in a fast‑paced team to deliver secure, actionable results for national security objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Experience developing, debugging, and scripting in C/C++ and Python within Linux command‑line environments, with a strong emphasis on low‑level programming, memory management, and system interaction for reverse engineering and vulnerability research.
• Experience with reverse engineering and vulnerability research, using tools such as IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra.
• Expertise in one or more of the following: Firmware analysis (ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, RTOS); Firmware emulation (QEMU); Fuzzing and exploit development; Binary obfuscation and anti‑analysis techniques; Wireless protocols; File system forensics and fault injection frameworks.
• Ability to work in the Herndon, Virginia, office daily.

Responsibilities

• Perform high‑throughput reverse engineering against network devices and other embedded systems, identifying vulnerabilities and assessing their impact.
• Develop proof‑of‑concept exploits for discovered vulnerabilities following DevOps best practices for keeping code bases organized and maintainable.
• Analyze firmware, software protections, and protocols to uncover security flaws.
• Utilize and develop custom tools to analyze software/firmware binaries.
• Collaborate closely with CNO developers, vulnerability researchers, and hardware engineers in a fast‑paced, small‑team environment.
• Solve complex technical challenges with no predefined solutions.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux

Reverse engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE or related

Tools

IDA Pro

Binary Ninja

Ghidra

QEMU

Job description

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Senior Software Reverse Engineer in Herndon, VA to drive reverse engineering of embedded systems and uncover vulnerabilities in network devices and firmware.

You will analyze firmware, develop proof‑of‑concept exploits, and collaborate with hardware and software engineers in a fast‑paced team to deliver secure, actionable results for national security objectives.