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# Senior Hardware Reverse Engineer

- **Company:** Two Six Technologies
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,778.0 - $196,167.0
- **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, Trace32, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** October 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9213915/senior-hardware-reverse-engineer

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related scientific field OR 5+ 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)
 * Extracting embedded systems firmware from memory.
 * 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 to 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.
 * Experience with Lauterbach hardware debuggers and Trace32 software.
 * 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

* 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.