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Senior Reverse Engineer
$134K–$184K
Melbourne, FL +4 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Apr 16, 2026
- Location
- Melbourne, FL
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; MS or PhD with equivalent work experience may also be considered.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field; MS or PhD with equivalent work experience may also be considered.
About the job
Reverse engineer software and firmware to analyze vulnerabilities, develop cyber tools and exploits, and present research supporting national security.
What you'll do
- Reverse engineer software and firmware and develop automated tools to analyze binaries, protocols, interfaces, and functionality.
- Develop offensive cyber solutions, including vulnerability weaponization, exploits, payloads, and mitigations.
- Document, demonstrate, and present research.
What they ask for
- Ability to obtain an Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance; U.S. citizenship is needed by the U.S. Government.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; MS or PhD with equivalent work experience may also be considered.
- Experience with binary analysis of software/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 - USD 184,000 base salary
Tools
Windows/Linux, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, Ghidra, C/C++, Python, x86, ARM
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