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# Embedded Systems Developer, Cyber Research

- **Company:** Battelle Memorial Institute
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Assembly Language, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux, Programming Tools, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Firmware, Hardware Interface Design, Hardware Security Module, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), QNX (Software), Real-Time Operating Systems, Powerpc, Reverse Engineering, Software Engineering, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, VxWorks, Serial Peripheral Interface, PIC Microcontroller, Delivery Pipeline, Information Technology, IDA Pro, Hardware Debugging, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** July 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/63ECBE06B5D6478CB1A5D94F6E32DA65/job/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 5 years of experience; or Master's degree with 2 years of experience; or PhD in related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
 * Strong experience developing software for embedded systems in C or C++ Experience working with microcontrollers, SoCs, or embedded Linux systems
 * Experience debugging low-level code using tools such as gdb, JTAG/SWD debuggers, or hardware debugging tools
 * Familiarity with assembly language for common embedded architectures (ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, etc.)
 * Experience building scripts or tooling in Python or similar languages
 * Ability to analyze firmware behavior and modify embedded software for testing or instrumentation
 * Ability to work individually and within small fast-paced research teams
 * Passion for understanding how complex systems work at a low level
 * Must be a US Citizen with the ability and willingness to obtain a DoD Secret or higher clearance, * Experience working with firmware extraction or firmware analysis workflows
 * Familiarity with reverse engineering tools such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, or BinaryNinja
 * Experience working with embedded operating systems such as Linux, VxWorks, QNX, or RTOS environments
 * Experience with hardware interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, JTAG, or SWD
 * Experience emulating embedded systems or developing simulation environments
 * Experience building internal developer tools or research tooling
 * Experience supporting security research, vulnerability research, or hardware security analysis
 * Active DoD Secret security clearance

## Description

Do you enjoy working close to the hardware and understanding how embedded systems actually operate? Are you comfortable digging through firmware, debugging low-level code, and building tools to help others understand complex systems? Do you like working with researchers and reverse engineers to develop custom tooling and firmware modifications that unlock deeper insight into embedded devices?, * Develop low-level firmware, instrumentation, and tooling to support reverse engineering and vulnerability research efforts

 * Modify existing firmware and embedded software to enable analysis, debugging, and experimentation
 * Build internal tools and automation pipelines that assist researchers working with embedded devices
 * Interface directly with hardware platforms including microcontrollers, SoCs, and custom embedded systems
 * Develop scripts and utilities to support firmware extraction, analysis workflows, and device interaction
 * Assist vulnerability researchers with debugging complex behaviors across embedded platforms
 * Work closely with reverse engineers to understand system behavior and design tools that improve analysis capabilities
 * Prototype and test techniques for interacting with embedded systems including debugging interfaces and emulation environments
 * Contribute to collaborative research efforts across multidisciplinary teams


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