Reverse Engineer (2026-0181)

Acclaim Technical Services

$160K — $210K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree plus 2 years relevant experience in malware reverse engineering
  • Master's degree with 3 years relevant experience in malware reverse engineering
  • Bachelor's degree with 5 years relevant experience in malware reverse engineering
  • Associates degree with 7 years relevant experience in malware reverse engineering
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or related field from an accredited institution
  • Certifications: CISSP, GIAC GREM, or CREA required; Information Assurance Certification may be required.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze malicious binaries using controlled execution and static analysis of assembly code
  • Determine functionality, capability, and indicators of compromise from reverse engineering efforts
  • Assist with adversary attribution and identifying call-back infrastructure
  • Document findings to enable malware detection and mitigation strategies
  • Contribute to signature creation for enhanced cybersecurity measures

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Wellness programs
  • Financial benefits including retirement planning
  • Family support options
  • Continuing education and career development opportunities
  • Generous time off policies
Full Job Description
We are actively recruiting a Reverse Engineerwith TS/SCI w/ Poly tosupport our Defense and Homeland Security Division in Annapolis Junction, MD. This individual shall be skilled with analyzing malicious binaries using various methods and determining functionality and indicators of compromise. You will provide information that assists with malware detection and mitigation. Experience with malware reverse engineering is required and expertise with Ghidra and/or IDA Pro is helpful.

Reverse Engineer shall possess the following capabilities:
  • Perform technical analysis of malicious binaries through controlled execution and/or static analysis of assembly code, overcoming techniques designed to defeat analysis, in order to ascertain functionality, capability, call-backs, assist with attribution to adversary infrastructure, and identification of indicators of compromise.
  • Provide information and documentation that enables malware detection, signature creation, and mitigation.

Qualifications:
  • Doctoral degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Associates degree with 7 years of relevant experience.
  • Bachelor'sDegree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
  • Relevant experience must be in malware reverse engineering.

Certifications Required:
  • CISSP, GIAC GREM, or CREA Certification required.
  • Information Assurance Certification may be required

Pay Range: $160,000 - $210,000

SALARY TRANSPARANCY

There are many factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employee owners value the flexibility at ATS that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, career growth, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad mix of exceptional benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.

At ATS, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more at Employee Resources

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