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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Exploitation Engineer (TS/SCI)- Senior... - **Company:** Vexterra Group - **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Computer-Aided Design, Assembly Language, Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Linux, Microprocessors, Payment Systems, Linux on Embedded Systems, Perl (Programming Language), Windows Embedded, GNU Debuggers, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Junos, Python (Programming Language), Pcap, OllyDBg, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Tools, Powerpc, Reverse Engineering, Reduced Instruction Set Computing, Software Engineering, Wireshark, VxWorks, IDA Pro, Vulnerability Analysis, Programming Languages - **Published:** July 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000ggmk4p ## About the Role + Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineer, and Mathematics (STEM) discipline and at least (5) five years of related experience. + Must be Department of Defense (DoD) 8570 Compliant, IAT Level II. + Solid understanding of programming language and operating system concepts and experience with assembly languages, such as, C, C++, Python, Perl, etc. + Experience requiring skills in reverse engineering of embedded systems with proprietary operating systems for the purpose of introducing functionally to a fielded system. + Experience requiring knowledge of C and Assembler software engineering for embedded platforms that run commercial and/or custom operating systems. + Working experience in Microprocessors/Architectures: ARM, MIPS, RISC, PowerPC, XScale, StrongARM, x86. + Contractor personnel shall be required to complete and pass a written test, prior to beginning work on the contract. Security Requirements: + Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance w/ a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph. Highly Desired Experience: + Experience Operating Systems: VxWorks, Integrity, Embedded Linux, JunOS, Linux, Unix, Windows Embedded. Experience with RTOS desired. + Experience IDEs: Tornado, Workbench, VxSim, MULTI, TirneMachine, TraceEdge, Eagle CAD + Experience in Hardware Tools and Debuggers: Green Hills Probe, SuperTrace Probe, Slingshot, spectrum analyzer, logic analyzer, JTAG, Agilent Technologies equipment. + Working experience in Software Tools and Debuggers: Wireshark, IDA Pro, OllyDbg, pcap, gdb, make, hex editor. ## Description Vexterra Group is currently searching for a TS/SCI cleared Hardware Exploitation Engineer to provide the following engineering support: + Conduc t technical hardware exploitation and examination of various digital media devices. + Conduct reverse engineering, failure analysis, and vulnerability analysis of hardware to identify exploitation opportunities + Modify hardware to either enable forensic analysis of the media or to change the functionality of the hardware for desired purposes + Perform inspection, imaging, decapsulation, deprocessing, and other activities related to hardware reverse engineering and exploitation in a state­ of-the-art microelectronics exploitation laboratory + Development and maintain frameworks, processes, design patterns, techniques, tools, and standards for conducting hardware exploitation of digital media + Serve as a subject matter expert for IC/DOD customers + Prepare clear and concise technical reports to a wide range of audiences ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Node and Package Security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2138-wearedevelopers-live-node-and-package-security) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [The Time Paradox: Building Timezone-Safe Python/Django Applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1915-the-time-paradox-building-timezone-safe-python-django-applications) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)