Reverse Engineer Software Developer
RedBeard Solutions · Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
Reverse Engineer Software Developer
Location: Ft Meade, Maryland
Number of openings: 1
Experience: 9+ years & BS degree
Salary: $250,000-300,000
These salaries include company 401k contributions (salary + company 401k)
Clearance: TS/SCI CI Poly
Benefits: Don't have them yet - will get them
Start Date: likely 40-60 day process (including clearance transfer)
Job Description:
We're looking for a Software Engineer III to join our elite team. In this role, you'll
apply your deep technical expertise to analyze, reverse-engineer, and develop
mission-critical capabilities that directly support national security objectives. You will
be a key player in a fast-paced environment, tackling unique challenges at the
intersection of hardware, software, and embedded systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reverse Engineer complex hardware and software systems to understand their
inner workings and identify potential vulnerabilities.
- Conduct rigorous code reviews to ensure the quality, security, and performance
of all developed software.
- Leverage deep expertise in Linux to build, manage, and troubleshoot custom
development and analysis environments.
- Develop custom software tools and applications using Python, C, and Assembly,
with a strong focus on embedded and resource-constrained systems.
- Perform in-depth vulnerability research to discover and analyze weaknesses in a
variety of targets.
- Collaborate with a team of skilled engineers to design and implement innovative
solutions to challenging technical problems.
Required Skills:
- Programming Proficiency and development of applications- Strong scripting skills particularly in Python, C, Assembly
- Experience in embedded systems
- Proven expertise in Advanced Binary Analysis & Reverse Engineering
using tools such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, and Binary Ninja
- Demonstrated experience in Vulnerability Research (VR) & Exploit
Development
- Linux - Deep expertise in managing, configuring, and troubleshooting;
ability to trouble shoot and bypass complex security constraints
- Extensive experience working with embedded architectures (e.g., ARM,
MIPS, PowerPC) and RTOS environments.
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Assembly, with a deep understanding of
operating system internals
- BS + 9 years experience, though exceptions can be made for qualified
candidates.
Desired Skills:
- Knowledge of IOT devices
- Networking Skills
- Experience in Virtualization
- Linux Kernel development; Socket
- integrating security tools into the CI/CD pipeline