Reverse Engineer Software Developer

Location: Ft Meade, Maryland

Number of openings: 1

Experience: 9+ years & BS degree

Salary: $250,000-300,000

These salaries include company 401k contributions (salary + company 401k)

Clearance: TS/SCI CI Poly

Benefits: Don't have them yet - will get them

Start Date: likely 40-60 day process (including clearance transfer)

Job Description:

We're looking for a Software Engineer III to join our elite team. In this role, you'll

apply your deep technical expertise to analyze, reverse-engineer, and develop

mission-critical capabilities that directly support national security objectives. You will

be a key player in a fast-paced environment, tackling unique challenges at the

intersection of hardware, software, and embedded systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reverse Engineer complex hardware and software systems to understand their
  inner workings and identify potential vulnerabilities.

• Conduct rigorous code reviews to ensure the quality, security, and performance
  of all developed software.

• Leverage deep expertise in Linux to build, manage, and troubleshoot custom
  development and analysis environments.

• Develop custom software tools and applications using Python, C, and Assembly,
  with a strong focus on embedded and resource-constrained systems.

• Perform in-depth vulnerability research to discover and analyze weaknesses in a
  variety of targets.

• Collaborate with a team of skilled engineers to design and implement innovative
  solutions to challenging technical problems.

Required Skills:

• Programming Proficiency and development of applications

  • Strong scripting skills particularly in Python, C, Assembly

  • Experience in embedded systems

• Proven expertise in Advanced Binary Analysis & Reverse Engineering
  using tools such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, and Binary Ninja

• Demonstrated experience in Vulnerability Research (VR) & Exploit
  Development

• Linux - Deep expertise in managing, configuring, and troubleshooting;
  ability to trouble shoot and bypass complex security constraints

• Extensive experience working with embedded architectures (e.g., ARM,
  MIPS, PowerPC) and RTOS environments.

• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Assembly, with a deep understanding of
  operating system internals

• BS + 9 years experience, though exceptions can be made for qualified
  candidates.

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of IOT devices

• Networking Skills

• Experience in Virtualization

• Linux Kernel development; Socket

• integrating security tools into the CI/CD pipeline