Senior Hardware Reverse Engineer

Two Six Technologies; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Senior Hardware Reverse Engineer in Herndon, VA to pioneer security research across embedded systems and high-speed architectures. You will deconstruct hardware, extract firmware, and uncover vulnerabilities alongside top researchers, delivering impact for national security partners.

Ideal candidates have BS in CS/EE or 5+ years in embedded security, with hands‑on experience in embedded systems, reverse engineering, and FPGA development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE or 5+ years embedded security experience.
• Experience with embedded systems like high-speed data devices or SoMs.
• Experience reversing binaries (x86/ARM/AVR) and extracting firmware.
• Debugging embedded systems using JTAG/UART, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Developing and integrating bootloaders for embedded systems.
• Creating wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Programming in C, C++, and Python.
• FPGA development on AMD/Xilinx, Altera, or Microsemi devices.

Responsibilities

• Reverse engineer embedded systems designs to identify behaviors for vulnerability analysis.
• Identify and exploit key system components and firmware memory.
• Conduct vulnerability research on hardened systems and architectures.
• Draft technical reports on hardware and firmware vulnerabilities.
• Prototype technologies to analyze and exploit target systems.
• Reconstruct schematics and build hardware‑in‑the‑loop environments.
• Perform protocol and signals analysis with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Contribute to diverse embedded security RD projects.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Reverse engineering

Firmware analysis

Bootloaders

FPGA development

Binaries analysis

Debugging embedded systems

Schematic design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Computer/Electrical Engineering

Master’s or Ph.D. in related field

Tools

Lauterbach

Trace32

Altium

Job description

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.

Overview of Opportunity

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Senior Hardware Reverse Engineer in Herndon, Virginia to pioneer security research across advanced embedded systems and high-speed architectures. In this hands‑on role, you will deconstruct cutting‑edge hardware, extract low‑level firmware, and uncover critical vulnerabilities alongside top‑tier security researchers. Your work will directly empower our national security partners by solving some of the defense sector's most complex technical challenges. If you are driven to tear down complex electronics and push the boundaries of hardware security, join our team and make an immediate mission impact today.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reverse engineer and analyze complex embedded systems designs to identify functional behaviors and facilitate deeper vulnerability analysis.
• Identify and exploit key system components, including communication channels and firmware memory.
• Conduct vulnerability research on hardened systems and architectures.
• Draft technical reports related to the function, characteristics, and any potential vulnerabilities of the assessed hardware and firmware.
• Rapidly prototype innovative technologies to analyze and exploit target systems.
• Reconstruct schematics from physical boards and develop hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments to test and emulate device behavior
• Conduct protocol and signals analysis utilizing oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzers.
• Contribute to a diverse range of research and development projects focused on embedded system security.
• Isolate areas of interest in complex systems with precision and efficiency.

What you will have(Basic Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related scientific field OR 5+ years of experience in the embedded security industry.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with the following:
• Experience developing on embedded systems such as high-speed data devices or system-on-modules.
• Experience analyzing and reverse engineering binaries (x86/ARM/AVR)
• Extracting embedded systems firmware from memory.
• Debugging embedded systems using tools such as JTAG, UART, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Developing and integrating bootloaders for embedded systems.
• Creating wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Programming in C, C++, and Python.
• Development targeting AMD/Xilinx, Altera, or Microsemi FPGA devices.

Nice to have (Preferred):

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related scientific field.
• Experience as part of small R&D teams composed of researchers, engineers, and scientists.
• Experience with Lauterbach hardware debuggers and Trace32 software.
• Custom PCB development experience with tools such as Altium.
• Knowledge of RF protocols and systems.
• Experience with Layer 1 and Layer 2 wired and wireless protocols, such as USB, SPI/I2C/1-Wire, Ethernet, PCI-Express, 802.11, and Bluetooth/ZigBee.
• Hacking experience on IoT products.
• Demonstrated experience managing and leading technical employees and engineering teams.

Security Clearance:

• Active U.S. security clearance at the Top Secret level, with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.

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Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.

The projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.

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