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Senior Reverse Engineer

Woburn, MA · On-site

$111K - $153K/yr

... reverse engineering and binary analysis tools to characterize protocols, interfaces, and ... functionality of target systems • Working in multi-discipline teams to develop innovative ...

Developing and applying automated reverse engineering and binary analysis tools to characterize protocols, interfaces, and functionality of target systems * Developing innovative cybersecurity ...

Senior Reverse Engineer

Melbourne, FL · On-site

$96K - $132K/yr

... reverse engineering and binary analysis tools to characterize protocols, interfaces, and ... functionality of target systems • Working in multi-discipline teams to develop innovative ...

Developing and applying automated reverse engineering and binary analysis tools to characterize protocols, interfaces, and functionality of target systems * Developing innovative cybersecurity ...

Senior Reverse Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$110K - $152K/yr

They are seeking a Senior Reverse Engineer who will be responsible for reverse engineering complex software and firmware, developing automated tools for binary analysis, and solving real-world ...

Developing and applying automated reverse engineering and binary analysis tools to characterize protocols, interfaces, and functionality of target systems * Developing innovative cybersecurity ...

Developing and applying automated reverse engineering and binary analysis tools to characterize protocols, interfaces, and functionality of target systems * Developing innovative cybersecurity ...

Developing and applying automated reverse engineering and binary analysis tools to characterize protocols, interfaces, and functionality of target systems * Working in multi-discipline teams to ...

Developing and applying automated reverse engineering and binary analysis tools to characterize protocols, interfaces, and functionality of target systems * Developing innovative cybersecurity ...

Developing and applying automated reverse engineering and binary analysis tools to characterize protocols, interfaces, and functionality of target systems * Developing innovative cybersecurity ...

Senior Reverse Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$120K - $165K/yr

... reverse engineering and binary analysis tools to characterize protocols, interfaces, and ... functionality of target systems • Working in multi-discipline teams to develop innovative ...

Senior Reverse Engineer

Woburn, MA · On-site

$111K - $153K/yr

... reverse engineering and binary analysis tools to characterize protocols, interfaces, and ... functionality of target systems • Working in multi-discipline teams to develop innovative ...

Developing and applying automated reverse engineering and binary analysis tools to characterize protocols, interfaces, and functionality of target systems * Developing innovative cybersecurity ...

... reverse engineering and binary analysis tools to characterize protocols, interfaces, and ... functionality of target systems • Working in multi-discipline teams to develop innovative ...

Developing and applying automated reverse engineering and binary analysis tools to characterize protocols, interfaces, and functionality of target systems * Working in multi-discipline teams to ...

Developing and applying automated reverse engineering and binary analysis tools to characterize protocols, interfaces, and functionality of target systems * Working in multi-discipline teams to ...

Developing and applying automated reverse engineering and binary analysis tools to characterize protocols, interfaces, and functionality of target systems * Working in multi-discipline teams to ...

You'll have the opportunity to learn and explore new topics while leveraging your existing skills to address binary analysis and reverse engineering problems. Responsibilities: As a Junior Reverse ...

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How much do binary reverse engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for binary reverse engineer in the United States is $136,286.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $89,000.00 and $178,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Binary Reverse Engineer vs Malware Analyst?

AspectBinary Reverse EngineerMalware Analyst
Required CredentialsKnowledge of assembly, debugging, and reverse engineering toolsSame as Binary Reverse Engineer, often with additional malware analysis certifications
Work EnvironmentSecurity firms, software companies, government agenciesCybersecurity firms, government agencies, incident response teams
Industry UsageSoftware security, vulnerability research, digital forensicsMalware detection, threat analysis, incident response

Binary Reverse Engineers and Malware Analysts share skills in reverse engineering and often work in cybersecurity environments. While both roles analyze binary code, Malware Analysts focus specifically on identifying and mitigating malicious software, whereas Binary Reverse Engineers may work on broader reverse engineering tasks, including software debugging and vulnerability research.

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Infographic showing various Binary Reverse Engineer job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 92% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $136,286 per year, or $65.5 per hour.

Senior Reverse Engineer

Woburn, MA • On-site

$111K - $153K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 25 days ago


Job description

Job Summary:
STR is a growing technology company specializing in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security. They are seeking a Senior Reverse Engineer to perform reverse engineering of complex software and firmware, develop automated tools, and solve real-world problems impacting national security.
Responsibilities:
• Reverse engineering complex software or firmware targets, ranging from typical Windows/Linux binaries to embedded firmware running non-traditional computer architectures and operating systems
• Developing and applying automated reverse engineering and binary analysis tools to characterize protocols, interfaces, and functionality of target systems
• Working in multi-discipline teams to develop innovative offensive cyber solutions to challenging problems from a wide variety of technologies
• Performing vulnerability weaponization, exploit development, payload development, and exploit mitigation on a variety of challenging targets
• Documenting, demonstrating, and presenting research
• Solving real world problems that have an impact on national security
Qualifications:
Required:
• The ability to obtain an Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by the U.S. Government
• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity or related field plus a minimum of 5 years relevant experience (MS or PhD with equivalent work experience may also be considered)
• Experience with binary analysis of software/firmware
• Experience with disassembly tools, such as IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages: C/C++, Python, etc.
• Proficiency in one or more Assembly Languages: x86, ARM, etc.
• General understanding of reverse engineering fundamentals: memory layout, calling conventions, etc.
Preferred:
• Vulnerability research and analysis
• Knowledge of weaponizing discovered vulnerabilities into exploits
• Implant or software patch development
• Familiarity with binary emulation or vulnerability research, including tools such as QEMU or AFL++
• Experience with DSP architectures, such as Texas Instruments, STMicroelectronics, NXP, or Analog Devices.
• Knowledge of operating system internals including memory/process/thread management
• Embedded systems or firmware analysis
• Experience development custom emulation tools to enable dynamic analysis
• Disassembler/decompiler module development
• Experience analyzing and reconstructing code/data flow
• Automated reverse engineering or software analysis tool development
• Experience debugging software without source code
• Knowledge of binary file structures and formats
• Experience analyzing protocols or message structures
• Knowledge of anti-reverse engineering techniques
• Knowledge of intrusion detection and anti-malware systems and techniques
Company:
STR is built on people & technology platforms tackling tough problems in cybersecurity, distributed sensing & artificial. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Woburn, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.