Lead Software Reverse Engineer
Two Six Technologies4 months ago
Arlington, VA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$154k - $231k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning and execution of technical research tasks while directing team priorities and schedules.
- Reverse engineer wireless and embedded systems to identify vulnerabilities and assess their security impact.
- Develop organized, maintainable proof-of-concept exploits and break complex deliverables into technical milestones.
- Analyze firmware, software protections, and wireless protocols with significant autonomy.
- Provide technical leadership while collaborating with CNO developers and hardware engineers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related field with typically 7+ years of experience in a similar technical role.
- Extensive programming and scripting experience with C/C++, Python, and Assembly in Linux command-line environments.
- Expertise in reverse engineering and vulnerability research using IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra.
- Experience leading engineers or researchers and providing technical direction and schedule management.
- Proficiency in firmware analysis involving ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, or RTOS, firmware rehosting with QEMU, or advanced exploit development.
- Experience reverse engineering network communication protocols using Wireshark, tcpdump, or other hardware-level tools.
- Preferred experience with the Binary Ninja API, Ghidra scripting, JTAG/SWD, SDR frameworks, cryptographic security, secure boot, side-channel analysis, digital signal processing, RF protocols, and wireless security standards.
- Familiarity with Bluetooth, WiFi, 2G/3G/4G/5G, or similar wireless communication protocols.
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is preferred.
- Active Top Secret clearance is required, with eligibility or willingness to obtain TS/SCI.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance, and professional development.
- The position is onsite.
- The projected salary range is annualized and specific offers depend on education, experience, skills, location, contract affordability, and organizational requirements.
About Two Six Technologies
Two Six Technologies builds cybersecurity, information operations, data science, and microelectronics software and hardware for U.S. national-security customers, delivering deployable products and applied R&D. Its portfolio spans secure communications, hardware security, and analytics, sold primarily through government contracts. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the company’s customers have included DARPA, the Department of State, U.S. Cyber Command, and the Department of Homeland Security.