Senior Reverse Engineer
Precision Solutions5 months ago
Leesburg, VA, USASenior
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor engineering teams through complex reverse-engineering cycles.
- Perform static and dynamic analysis to identify vulnerabilities in hardware-interfacing software and firmware.
- Design exploits to validate privilege-escalation and unauthorized-code-execution risks.
- Architect and implement defenses against advanced persistent threats.
- Build custom frameworks to automate vulnerability identification in low-level codebases.
- Advance security architecture research through ambiguous technical challenges.
- Produce technical reports and communicate findings to internal stakeholders and external partners.
- Conduct hands-on hardware testing and project execution at specialized facilities.
- Provide occasional travel support for on-site project milestones and hardware analysis.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- At least 5 years of professional software or hardware reverse-engineering experience.
- Proficiency in C, C++, and Python for low-level development.
- Expertise in assembly languages such as ARM, MIPS, or x86.
- Experience with IDA Pro, Ghidra, or an equivalent to Binary Ninja.
- Familiarity with firmware security and hardware-software interfaces including I2C, UART, and SPI.
- Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers.
- Curiosity and high self-initiative in a research-heavy environment.
- Active security clearance preferred, or ability to obtain one.
Benefits
- Hybrid position in Maryland/Northern Virginia.
- Occasional travel and physical presence at specialized facilities are required for certain project milestones and hardware analysis.
About Precision Solutions
Precision Solutions provides IT services, managed services, and staff augmentation for government and defense-related clients, including Fortune 100 defense contractors. The company delivers support ranging from audiovisual/VTC systems engineering (e.g., Crestron programming) to technical support and recruiting for cleared roles. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, it operates as a privately held government contractor serving federal and specialized commercial markets.