Senior Reverse Engineer: Lead RE, Architecture & Security Research

KBR Careers; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 142,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR in Beavercreek, OH is seeking a Senior Reverse Engineer to provide technical leadership across reverse engineering and vulnerability research. This role emphasizes system-level thinking, architectural judgment, and customer empathy while developing engineers with defined technical proficiencies.

You will lead a team of reverse engineers, oversee full-scope reverse engineering across hardware, firmware, software, and networks; design scalable architectures, tools, and methodologies; and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Active U.S. government Secret security clearance (US citizen).
• 10+ years of experience, including 5+ years in reverse engineering.
• Strong knowledge of computer architecture, operating systems, and software development.
• Expert-level proficiency in assembly, C/C++, Python; proficient with RE tools.
• Knowledge of network protocols, cryptography, and security vulnerabilities.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentorship, and customer engagement experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of reverse engineers to develop defined technical proficiencies.
• Conduct full-scope reverse engineering across hardware, firmware, software, and networks.
• Design and guide scalable architectures, tools, frameworks, and methodologies.
• Analyze complex systems to identify vulnerabilities and resilient solutions.
• Collaborate with customers to understand near-term needs and long-term objectives.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Research emerging reverse engineering techniques to inform strategic direction.

Skills

Reverse engineering

System architecture

Leadership

C/C++

Python

Assembly

Network protocols

Cryptography

Mentorship

Customer engagement

Education

Master's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Binary Ninja

Debuggers

Job description

KBR in Beavercreek, OH is seeking a Senior Reverse Engineer to provide technical leadership across reverse engineering and vulnerability research. This role emphasizes system-level thinking, architectural judgment, and customer empathy while developing engineers with defined technical proficiencies.

You will lead a team of reverse engineers, oversee full-scope reverse engineering across hardware, firmware, software, and networks; design scalable architectures, tools, and methodologies; and