Requisition Number: 29115
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $180,000.00
Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain
Level of Experience: Mid
This opportunity resides with
Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.
Job DescriptionAre you bored with the standard product development pipeline?
Do you enjoy tinkering and learning how things work?
HII Mission Technologies (HII MT) is seeking talented engineers who are excited to work in a flipped engineering environment. Our team in Roanoke, VA specializes in
reverse engineering and microelectronics trust and assurance.
Candidates for this position will lead a team performing reverse engineering tasks on existing products. Candidates will be expected to reverse engineer
microelectronic and application software using both static and dynamic reverse engineering processes. Additional tasks involve
firmware extraction, plugin development, and adding
support to simulation platforms for unsupported processors. Candidates will be exposed to and become proficient with a variety of technologies involving microprocessor architectures, software reverse engineering frameworks, reverse engineering toolsets, and more.
The ideal candidate will have experience with static software reverse engineering tools including
Ghidra, Binaryninja, and IDA Pro. The candidate will have experience utlilizing simulation platforms such as
QEMU, GDB, Renode and LLVM. The candidate will also be experienced with implementing
exploits based on vulnerabilities reported as CVEs. Experience in working with digital logic designs and
FPGA systems is also valued in this position.
*Position requires full-time and onsite presence in Roanoke, VA.Due to the nature of work, Federal security clearance and contract requirements, this role requires U.S. citizenship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
This posting is to collect applications for current and future openings for HII Mission Technologies. Candidates will be screened as opportunities come available and selected candidates will be contacted about an opportunity.
Essential Job Responsibilities- Candidates for this position will be responsible for leading reverse engineering efforts into systems of interest and mentoring junior engineers in the reverse engineering and development processes.
- Candidates will be expected to communicate clearly and effectively and demonstrate the ability to understand complex systems with minimal or no documentation.
- Effective collaboration with teammates on dividing complex systems into manageable subsystems and timely sharing of knowledge is required.
- Candidates will be expected to produce reports of system capabilities, anomalies, and vulnerabilities at various fidelity levels for various customers.
- Candidates may also be expected to develop tools or exploit chains based on university papers with limited documentation.
- Candidates must be U.S. citizens and be willing and able to obtain a DoD security clearance (if not already cleared).
- Position will be onsite in Roanoke, VA.
Minimum Qualifications- Are a United States citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD security clearance
- Have experience with software reverse engineering tools (Ghidra, Binary Ninja, IDA Pro, etc)
- Have experience with software debuggers and simulators (GDB, OllyDbg, Renode, etc)
- Have the ability to learn new skills quickly
Software Engineer II2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
Software Engineer III5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
Software Engineer IV9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
Software Engineer V 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 10 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience.
*Salary based on skills, background, clearance level, direct experience and education.Preferred RequirementsYou will go above and beyond if you... • Already possess an active security clearance
• Have experience with modern C++ standards (>= C++17) and STL
• Have experience with Python
• Can demonstrate the use of design patterns
• Have developed using software development processes (Agile, TDD, etc.)
• Familiarity with Verilog or VHDL
• Have experience with FPGA design software (Quartus, ISE, Vivado, etc.)
• Have experience with software reverse engineering (IDA Pro, Ghidra, etc.)
• Are proficient with source control systems (git, svn, perforce, etc.)
• Have experience with the code review process
• Have experience with binary patching
• Have experience bypassing encryption schemes (power glitching, side channel attacks, etc.)
• Have published research regarding cybersecurity, software exploitation, or reverse engineering
Physical Requirements- Sedentary work: Ability to remain in a seated position for extended periods while performing computer-based analysis and reverse engineering tasks.
- Manual dexterity: Ability to use hands for typing, operating tools, manipulating small electronic components, or performing firmware extraction tasks.
- Visual acuity: Ability to view detailed digital information on screens, read technical documentation, examine microelectronic components, and review code or schematics.
- Occasional standing or walking: Moving between workstations, lab benches, or collaborative areas.
- Light lifting: Ability to lift and carry small equipment, electronic boards, laptops, or test devices, typically under 20 pounds.
- Fine motor skills: Required when interacting with microelectronics, connectors, or debugging hardware.
- Communication abilities: Clear verbal and written communication for mentoring, collaborating, and writing reports.
- Cognitive/mental requirements: High concentration, problem-solving ability, working with complex systems, and learning new technical skills quickly.
HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
