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# Embedded Reverse Engineer: All Levels - FUTURE NEED

- **Company:** Cipher Tech Solutions
- **Location:** Vienna, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $90,002.0 - $199,992.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Datasheets, Software Debugging, Linux on Embedded Systems, FreeRTOS, Hardware Platform Interface, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), QNX (Software), Program Analysis, Real-Time Operating Systems, Reverse Engineering, Software Engineering, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, VxWorks, Serial Peripheral Interface, Information Technology, IDA Pro, Bare Metal, Vulnerability Analysis, Programming Languages
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9090269/embedded-reverse-engineer-all-levels-future-need

## About the Role

* Must be a US citizen (No exceptions!)
 * Must be willing and eligible to obtain a US government security clearance
 * Must hold a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or closely related.
 * Must have experience with various programming and scripting languages (e.g., C, C++, Assembly, Python, and Bash) to be used in embedded device interaction and prototyping
 * Must have experience with various microcontroller/microprocessor architectures and their instruction sets (e.g., ARM, x86)
 * Must have experience with static and dynamic analysis and debugging tools and techniques for embedded targets (e.g., IDA Pro, Ghidra, GDB, JTAG, SWD)
 * Must have excellent customer service and communication skills as well as the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
 * Must have strong leadership interpersonal and verbal/written communications skills that enable the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment

Desirable:

 * Familiarity with various traditional operating systems as well as Real Time Operating Systems (e.g., Windows, *nix, VxWorks, QNX, FreeRTOS, Embedded Linux, Windows IoT/Embedded)
 * Familiarity with embedded hardware design and low-level communication with peripheral devices at the hardware level (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C)
 * Experience researching hardware platform components and reading schematics and datasheets to understand device functionality
 * Experience in reverse engineering of embedded systems containing proprietary operating systems or bare metal applications, The salary range for this position is subject not only to the hire's skills, education, expertise, and years of experience, but also to features of the final position offered to the hire: including, but not limited to the location of the position, clearance required for the position, and the contract associated with the position. See our Perks & Benefits page for a general description of benefits and other potential compensation benefits: https://www.ciphertechsolutions.com/careers/perks-benefits

## Description

The candidate will be primarily focused on conducting software analysis of embedded products. The focus will be on reverse engineering and potentially vulnerability analysis of provided systems via static and/or dynamic tools and techniques. Enablement of potential further analysis, repeatable exploitation processes, feature addition, and technical reporting are also part of day-to-day activities. Embedded application design and testing may also be performed for the target platforms.


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