Software Reverse Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Salary: $86,800–$198,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 10 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 19 roles within 25 mi

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

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As a Software Reverse Engineer on a contract team supporting a DoD client, you will perform in-depth technical evaluations of computer and network technologies. Your daily responsibilities include analyzing software capabilities and vulnerabilities through code disassembly and reverse engineering to identify cybersecurity issues based on the cyber-kill chain and offensive techniques. You will produce Scientific and Technical Intelligence assessments regarding weapon systems and C4 networks by analyzing printed circuit boards, microprocessors, digital signal processors, and field programmable gate arrays. The role requires proficiency in C++, Python, Java, or GO, along with experience using disassemblers, debuggers, and tools like Wireshark or BurpSuite. You may also utilize IDA Pro, OllyDbg, Kali Linux, and Metasploit to analyze firmware and software for systems including Software Defined Radios. A Secret clearance is required for this technical intelligence role.

Skills

Reverse Engineering C++ Python Java Go IDA Pro OllyDbg Kali Linux Metasploit Wireshark BurpSuite FPGA DSP Assembly Network Traffic Analysis cyber-kill chain

What you'll do

Perform in-depth technical evaluations of computer and network technologies through software code disassembly and reverse engineering.
Identify and describe potential cybersecurity issues using knowledge of the cyber-kill chain and offensive techniques.
Extract and analyze firmware to determine the capabilities and performance of hardware systems.
Analyze printed circuit boards, microprocessors, digital signal processors, and field programmable gate arrays.
Conduct technical intelligence analysis of weapon systems and C4 networks.
Author concise Scientific and Technical Intelligence (S&TI) assessments for DoD and intelligence community partners.
Perform network traffic analysis and proxying using tools like Wireshark or BurpSuite.

What we're looking for

Secret clearance is required.
A Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 5+ years of experience with software design/development or reverse engineering are required.
A Master's degree in a STEM field and 3+ years of experience with software design/development or reverse engineering are required.
10+ years of experience with software design and development or reverse engineering may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
Experience with C++, Python, Java, or GO programming languages is required.
Experience with software disassemblers, de-buggers, or reverse engineering applications is required.
Experience with network traffic analysis and proxying tools such as Wireshark or BurpSuite is required.
Ability to conduct all-source S&TI research, analysis, and engineering is required.
2+ years of experience with software/firmware code assembly, disassembly, and tools like IDA Pro, OllyDbg, Kali Linux, and Metasploit (preferred).
Experience in programming with FPGAs, DSP design or modeling, or analyzing Software Defined Radios (SDRs) (preferred).
Knowledge of military systems, computer network technologies, and excellent communication skills (preferred).

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