Embedded Security Software Engineer

About the role

The Trusted Electronics & Effects team at Two Six Technologies is seeking an Embedded Security Software Engineer to join our dynamic and innovative team. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in embedded systems and firmware analysis, with experience in reverse engineering and firmware rehosting.

Responsibilities

• Contribute directly to delivering technical tasks focused on the reverse engineering and forward development of complex wireless and embedded systems.
• Support critical government customers by executing routine binary and file system analysis to help our team map out undocumented target architectures.
• Operate under moderate supervision, making decisions based on precedent and established company policies.
• Follow team practices to translate reverse engineering insights into functional software, enabling successful firmware rehosting and expansion within custom emulation environments.

Requirements

• Core Development & Scripting: Demonstrated programmatic competency developing low-level software in C/C++ and writing functional Python scripts for automation within Linux command-line environments.
• Reverse Engineering Tooling: Practical experience performing light architectural reverse engineering or control-flow analysis on firmware images using tools such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, or Binary Ninja.
• Emulation & Rehosting: Hands-on experience configuring or modifying embedded binaries to support successful firmware rehosting within emulation frameworks like QEMU.
• Security Clearance: An active Top Secret security clearance, with the verified capability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Location: Ability to work in the Two Six office in Herndon, Virginia daily.

Nice to have

• Automated Reversing scripts: Experience utilizing the Ghidra API or Binary Ninja API to write basic scripts that automate binary or file system analysis tasks.
• Hardware Interfaces: Foundational knowledge or exposure to hardware debugging tools (such as JTAG or SWD) or interacting with Software Defined Radio (SDR) frameworks.
• Embedded Operating Systems: Prior experience developing software or compiling code for Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) or customized embedded Linux environments.
• DevOps & Integration: Familiarity with DevOps best practices, software protection mechanisms, or binary fuzzing infrastructure.

Benefits

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development. The specific salary range for this position is $111,983 - $167,974 USD annually. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.