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Senior Reverse Engineer
$134K–$184K
Arlington, VA +4 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Apr 16, 2026
- Location
- Arlington, VA
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Melbourne, Florida, United States
San Diego, California, United States
Woburn, Massachusetts, United States - Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; an MS or PhD with equivalent work experience may also be considered.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field; an MS or PhD with equivalent work experience may also be considered.
About the job
Reverse engineers software and firmware to analyze vulnerabilities, develop offensive cyber capabilities, and present research supporting national security.
What you'll do
- Reverse engineer software and firmware and develop automated binary-analysis tools.
- Develop vulnerabilities into exploits and payloads, and work on exploit mitigation.
- Document, demonstrate, and present research in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
What they ask for
- Ability to obtain an Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field, plus relevant experience (MS or PhD with equivalent work experience may also be considered).
- Experience with binary analysis of software or firmware and disassembly tools such as IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages and one or more assembly languages; understanding of reverse engineering fundamentals.
Nice to have
- Vulnerability research and analysis, exploit development, or implant/software patch development.
- Familiarity with binary emulation or vulnerability research tools such as QEMU or AFL++.
Pay
USD $134,000 - $184,000 base salary
Tools
IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, Ghidra, C/C++, Python, x86, ARM, QEMU
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