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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Hardware Reverse Engineer - **Company:** Two Six Technologies - **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $154,257.0 - $231,386.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Altium Designer, Bluetooth, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), PCI Express, Reverse Engineering, Systems Integration, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Information Technology, Zigbee, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/04f872c5-d8ab-4b2b-86ec-cce9042eee59 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related scientific field - OR - 7+ years of experience in the embedded security industry. * 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. ## Description Join the Embedded Systems division of Two Six Technologies, a team of innovative engineers and reverse engineers in Arlington, Virginia, where you'll dive into groundbreaking research on advanced embedded systems and architectures. Working with technologies like processor modules, digital boards, and high-speed signals, you'll deconstruct physical hardware, extract firmware, identify vulnerabilities, and push the boundaries of what's possible in embedded system security. Collaborating closely with top-tier hardware engineers and security researchers, you'll help tackle some of the toughest challenges in the field., * 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. ## Related Videos - [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) - [The Gashlycrumb Tinies of AI Networking You Must Know (or Languish!)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2067-the-gashlycrumb-tinies-of-ai-networking-you-must-know-or-languish) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)