Two Six Technologies

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

$136K–$204K

Herndon, Virginia +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 13, 2026

Location: Herndon, Virginia
13865 Sunrise Valley Dr Herndon, VA
Experience: Minimum of 5 years; may be satisfied through professional roles, significant academic research, or demonstrable project-based experience.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field; comparable professional experience or a strong portfolio of relevant technical projects and coursework may substitute.

About the job

Designs embedded software, security tooling, emulation targets, and CNO capabilities for offensive cybersecurity research and operational missions.

Design, develop, and test embedded software for cybersecurity research and operational capabilities.
Build target-specific instrumentation and introspection tools and high-fidelity emulation targets.
Create and operationalize CNO tools and capabilities for embedded targets.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field; comparable professional experience or a strong portfolio of relevant technical projects and coursework may substitute.
At least 5 years in embedded software, security tooling, emulation, or CNO development; professional roles, significant academic research, or demonstrable project-based experience may count.
Experience with a low-level programming language (C, C++, etc.) and a scripting language (Python, Bash, etc.).
Ability to work daily in the Herndon, Virginia office; active Top Secret Clearance and ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.

Understanding of embedded system design and system-level programming.
Experience with QEMU or other virtualization, custom toolchains and build systems, or introspection tooling; basic computer architecture and reverse engineering knowledge.

$136,256 — $204,384 USD (annualized base salary)

C, C++, Python, Bash, QEMU

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