Senior Hardware Reverse Engineer ($250k+/year + Sign-On Bonus)

Doist; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 250,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid professional development

Educational assistance

Flexible PTO with rollover

Job summary

Two Six Technologies in Linthicum, Maryland, is seeking a Hardware Reverse Engineer to join our Trusted Electronics & Effects team and tackle advanced embedded systems security challenges.

You will reverse engineer complex designs, analyze firmware, prototype hardware-in-the-loop environments, draft technical reports, and collaborate with hardware engineers and security researchers on cutting-edge projects for government customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Equivalent practical experience in security research, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, or exploit development may substitute for a degree.

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.

Skills

Embedded systems

Reverse engineering

C/C++

Python

Security research

Binaries analysis (x86/ARM/AVR)

Debugging tools

Firmware analysis

Communication protocols knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

JTAG

UART

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Altium

FPGA (AMD/Xilinx/Altera/Microsemi)

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.

Compensation & Incentive Highlights

• Target Base Salary: $250,000+ (Final salary is determined based on candidate qualifications and experience alignment with open roles)
• Sign-On Bonus: Starting at $25,000 for qualified FSP hires.
• Benefits & Flexible PTO: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) matching, paid professional development, educational assistance, and flexible PTO with rollover options and annual payout opportunities.
• Salary Range $249,999 — $284,999 USD

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.

Overview of Opportunity

Join the Trusted Electronics & Effects team with Two Six Technologies, a team of innovative engineers and reverse engineers in Linthicum, Maryland, where you’ll dive into groundbreaking research on advanced embedded systems and architectures. Working with technologies like processor modules, digital boards, and high-speed signals, you’ll deconstruct physical hardware, extract firmware, identify vulnerabilities, and push the boundaries of what’s possible in embedded system security. Collaborating closely with top-tier hardware engineers and security researchers, you’ll help tackle some of the toughest challenges in the field. Our growing roster of government customers depends on us to deliver cutting-edge security solutions.

We’re looking for a skilled Hardware Reverse Engineer to help drive our mission forward. If you’re passionate about solving complex challenges and making a tangible impact on national security, we want you on our team.

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 Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Equivalent practical experience in security research, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, or exploit development may substitute for a degree.
• 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)
  • 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 if you 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.
• 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 TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required

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.

Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type and protective hair styles (e.g., braids, twists, locs and twists)), color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 and over), marital status, disability, genetic information, and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information review the Two Six Technologies Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiant Action Policy and the EEO Poster . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please send an email to [e-mail] . Information provided will be kept confidential and used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Additionally, please be advised that this business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices. By submitting the following application, I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge, the information provided is true and accurate.