Senior Hardware Reverse Engineer

Two Six Technologies
Odenton, MD, United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
$158,147.0 - $237,221.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

C (Programming Language) Altium Designer Bluetooth C++ (Programming Language) Computer Programming Computer Engineering Software Debugging Ethernet Firmware Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards)
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Python (Programming Language) PCI Express Reverse Engineering Systems Integration Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter Information Technology Zigbee Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

  • Reverse engineer and analyze complex embedded systems designs to identify functional behaviors and facilitate deeper vulnerability analysis.
  • Identify and exploit key system components, including communication channels and firmware memory.
  • Conduct vulnerability research on hardened systems and architectures.
  • Draft technical reports related to the function, characteristics, and any potential vulnerabilities of the assessed hardware and firmware.
  • Rapidly prototype innovative technologies to analyze and exploit target systems.
  • Reconstruct schematics from physical boards and develop hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments to test and emulate device behavior
  • Conduct protocol and signals analysis utilizing oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzers.
  • Contribute to a diverse range of research and development projects focused on embedded system security.
  • Isolate areas of interest in complex systems with precision and efficiency.

Requirements

Our growing roster of government customers depends on us to deliver cutting-edge security solutions. We’re looking for a skilled Hardware Reverse Engineer to help drive our mission forward. If you’re passionate about solving complex challenges and making a tangible impact on national security, we want you on our team., * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent practical experience in security research, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, or exploit development may substitute for a degree.

  • Extensive hands on experience with the following: *

  • Experience developing on embedded systems such as high speed data devices, or system-on-modules.
  • Experience analyzing and reverse engineering binaries (x86/ARM/AVR)
  • Debugging embedded systems using tools such as JTAG, UART, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
  • Developing and integrating bootloaders for embedded systems.
  • Creating wiring diagrams and schematics.
  • Programming in C, C++, and Python.
  • Development targeting AMD/Xilinx, Altera, or Microsemi FPGA devices.

Nice if you Have (Preferred):

  • Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related scientific field.
  • Experience as part of small R&D teams composed of researchers, engineers, and scientists.
  • Custom PCB development experience with tools such as Altium.
  • Knowledge of RF protocols and systems.
  • Experience with Layer 1 and Layer 2 wired and wireless protocols, such as USB, SPI/I2C/1-Wire, Ethernet, PCI-Express, 802.11, and Bluetooth/ZigBee.
  • Hacking experience on IoT products.
  • Demonstrated experience managing and leading technical employees and engineering teams.

Security Clearance:

  • Active U.S. security clearance at the Top Secret level, with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.

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