Embedded Systems Reverse Engineer

What you'll do

• Reverse engineer network devices and embedded systems, analyze firmware and protocols, and assess vulnerabilities.
• Develop maintainable proof-of-concept exploits and custom binary analysis tools.
• Integrate agentic AI systems into firmware red-teaming, vulnerability discovery, and reverse-engineering workflows.

What they ask for

• Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Experience developing, debugging, and scripting in C/C++ and Python in Linux command-line environments, with low-level programming, memory management, and system interaction.
• Experience with reverse engineering and vulnerability research using tools such as IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra.
• Experience or familiarity with agentic AI for red-teaming, vulnerability research, or hardware/firmware analysis; expertise in at least one listed specialty area; ability to work daily in the Herndon office; active Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.

Nice to have

• AI-assisted security paradigms; embedded development using C/C++ for RTOS or Linux.
• Cryptographic security, secure boot, hardware debugging (JTAG/SWD), SDR, signal processing, side-channel analysis, or client-facing technical experience.

Pay

$111,983 — $167,974 USD (base salary)

Tools

C/C++, Python, Linux, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, Ghidra, QEMU, ARM, MIPS, PowerPC

AI focus

Integrate agentic AI systems, including automated exploit synthesis tools, LLM-driven fuzzers, or autonomous security agents, to accelerate firmware red-teaming, vulnerability discovery, and reverse engineering.