Embedded Systems Reverse Engineer

TST Main Office (13865 Sunrise Valley Dr) - Herndon, VAfull time

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$112k–$168k

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Two Six Technologies The Embedded Systems Reverse Engineer at Two Six Technologies performs reverse engineering on embedded systems to identify vulnerabilities and develop proof-of-concept exploits. The role integrates modern agentic AI systems to accelerate vulnerability discovery and reverse engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

Perform high-throughput reverse engineering against network devices and other embedded systems, identifying vulnerabilities and assessing their security impact.
Develop proof-of-concept exploits for discovered vulnerabilities following DevOps best practices for keeping codebases organized and maintainable.
Integrate and leverage modern agentic AI systems (e.g., automated exploit synthesis tools, LLM-driven fuzzers, or autonomous security agents) to accelerate embedded firmware red-teaming, vulnerability discovery, and reverse engineering workflows.
Analyze firmware, software protections, and protocols to uncover security flaws.
Utilize and develop custom tools to analyze software/firmware binaries.
Collaborate closely with CNO developers, vulnerability researchers, and hardware engineers in a fast-paced, small-team environment.
Solve complex technical challenges with no predefined solutions.

Qualification

Experience developingFirmware analysis (ARMFuzzing and exploit developmentAbility to work in the HerndonSecurity ClearanceActive U

Required

Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Experience developing, debugging, and scripting in C/C++ and Python within Linux command-line environments, with a strong emphasis on low-level programming, memory management, and system interaction for reverse engineering and vulnerability research.
Experience with reverse engineering and vulnerability research, using tools such as IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra.
Experience or familiarity with modern agentic AI systems applied to red-teaming, automated vulnerability research, or hardware/firmware analysis.
Expertise in one or more of the following:
Firmware analysis (ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, RTOS).
Firmware rehosting using emulation tools such as QEMU
Fuzzing and exploit development.
Binary obfuscation and anti-analysis techniques.
Wireless protocols and radio signal analysis.
File system forensics and fault injection frameworks.
Ability to work in the Herndon, Virginia, office daily

Preferred

Familiarity with emerging AI-assisted security paradigms, including agentic red-teaming frameworks, AI-guided symbolic execution, or automated vulnerability triage tools.
Experience in embedded development using C/C++ for RTOS or Linux environments.
Knowledge of cryptographic security and secure boot mechanisms.
Hands-on experience working with hardware debugging tools, JTAG/SWD, or software-defined radio (SDR) frameworks.
Familiarity with digital signal processing, RF signal processing, and/or side-channel analysis.
Client-facing experience in technical roles.
Security Clearance:
Active U.S. security clearance at the Top Secret level, with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.

Benefits

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Life Insurance

Company

Two Six Technologies

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