Principal Reverse Engineer (Embedded Software) at Expentor Inc

Principal Reverse Engineer

Design and deploy secure system solutions through novel CPU design, crypto cores, purpose-built system-on-a-chip architectures and hardened operating systems. Our client's solutions are the foundation for how military systems will remain safe and secure in the conflicts of the future.

You will:

• Deep dive into software, firmware, and hardware components to understand their architecture, functionality, and communication protocols.

• Analyze assembly language, machine code, and source code to decipher complex algorithms, uncover hidden features, and identify security flaws.

• Specialize in identifying vulnerabilities unique to embedded systems, including buffer overflows, stack vulnerabilities, and memory leaks.

• Utilize advanced development/debugging tools, e.g., C compliers, linkers, in-circuit debug, logic analyzers

• Document reverse engineering efforts and results

• Work individually and with a team to complete tasks

Your Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

• Expert in embedded C programming.

• Proficient in one or more assembly languages.

• Familiarity with embedded systems architecture, microcontrollers, and real-time operating systems.

• Experience with reverse engineering tools and techniques (e.g., IDA Pro, Ghidra, JTAG debugging).

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively to find solutions.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Active US Security Clearance

• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices

• Working knowledge of applied cryptography

• Expertise using Xilinx Vivado

• Expertise in additional software programming languages, e.g. Python

• Embedded system design experience

• Operating systems experience

Must-Haves

• Minimum Relevant Experience
• Must have an Active TS/SCI or have held one.
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Expert in embedded C programming.
• Proficient in one or more assembly languages.
• Familiarity with embedded systems architecture, microcontrollers, and real-time operating systems.
• Experience with reverse engineering tools and techniques (e.g., IDA Pro, Ghidra, JTAG debugging).

Nice to Haves

• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices
• Working knowledge of applied cryptography
• Expertise using Xilinx Vivado
• Expertise in additional software programming languages, e.g. Python
• Embedded system design experience
• Operating systems experience