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# SME Hardware Reverse Engineer

- **Company:** Quantum Science Solutions
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Firmware, Hardware Security Module, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), Powerpc, Reverse Engineering, Smart Devices, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Network Routers, Malware, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, IDA Pro, Cybercrime, Process Control Systems, Operational Systems, Multiaccess Edge Computing, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9241099/sme-hardware-reverse-engineer

## About the Role

* U.S. Citizenship
 * Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain DHS Suitability
 * 10+ years of hardware reverse engineering or embedded systems experience
 * Expertise with OT/ICS hardware platforms and embedded processor architectures (ARM, MIPS, PowerPC)
 * Experience with firmware analysis and reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, and Binary Ninja
 * Knowledge of hardware debugging interfaces including JTAG, SWD, and UART
 * Experience analyzing routers, switches, firewalls, IoT devices, and other network-edge systems
 * Strong programming skills in Python, C, and Assembly
 * Experience with malware analysis in hardware and firmware environments
 * Strong analytical, investigative, and communication skills, * Experience supporting federal cybersecurity or critical infrastructure programs
 * Knowledge of SCADA, PLC, RTU, and industrial control systems
 * Experience with chip-off forensics, decapsulation, and hardware exploitation techniques
 * Familiarity with supply chain security and hardware implant detection
 * Background in OT security, offensive security, or hardware security research
 * Understanding of threat actor techniques targeting OT and embedded systems, * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
 * Master's degree or Ph.D. preferred

## Description

Quantum Science Solutions (QSS) is seeking a SME Hardware Reverse Engineer to support a customer providing incident response services to civilian agencies and critical infrastructure organizations. This role focuses on hardware reverse engineering, forensic investigations, and analysis of compromised Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), and embedded devices targeted by advanced cyber threats.
The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience analyzing proprietary hardware, reverse engineering firmware, identifying embedded malware, and supporting forensic investigations involving critical infrastructure systems., * Conduct hardware reverse engineering and forensic analysis of OT/ICS devices and embedded systems

 * Analyze compromised network-edge devices, firmware, and proprietary hardware platforms
 * Identify hardware vulnerabilities, implants, backdoors, and embedded malware
 * Reverse engineer firmware and low-level software components
 * Support chip-off forensic investigations and hardware exploitation analysis
 * Develop and document forensic methodologies, findings, and defensive recommendations
 * Provide technical guidance to analysts and incident response teams
 * Collaborate with research teams to investigate emerging hardware threats and vulnerabilities