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KBR, Inc.

Senior Reverse Engineer

Beavercreek, OH · On-site

$142K - $195K/yr

KBR's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management ... or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign on bonus ...

GDIT

Reverse Engineer

Annapolis Junction, MD · On-site

$221K - $299K/yr

Skills: Arm Assembly, C/C++, Java, Python Software Development, Reverse Engineering Software ... Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual ...

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How much do contractual reverse engineering jobs pay per year?

As of May 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for contractual reverse engineering 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 Contractual Reverse Engineering vs Software Developer?

AspectContractual Reverse EngineeringSoftware Developer
CredentialsTechnical certifications, reverse engineering coursesComputer science degree, coding certifications
Work EnvironmentProject-based, often consulting or freelanceIn-house or remote software development teams
Industry UsageTech, manufacturing, cybersecurityTech, finance, startups
Primary FocusAnalyzing and understanding existing software/hardwareCreating new software solutions

Contractual Reverse Engineering involves analyzing existing products to understand their design, often for security or compatibility reasons. Software Developers focus on designing and building new software applications. While both roles require technical skills, their objectives and work environments differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Contractual Reverse Engineering job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 43% Physical, and 57% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $136,286 per year, or $65.5 per hour.

Reverse Engineer 3 - (Reverse Engineering, Development, Analysis)

Akina, Inc.

Fort George G Meade, MD • On-site

$234K - $287K/yr

Full-time

Retirement, PTO

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

Reverse Engineer 3 - (Reverse Engineering, Development, Analysis)

Clearance: TS/SCI w/ poly
Position ID: 20-20-015-AD3
Location: Fort Meade, Maryland

Description:

You will act as a general purpose ‘jack of all trades’ reverse engineer/developer embedded within a team in CNO. You have advanced skills in reverse engineering complex networked code bases. You will also be able to perform development and testing tasks in support of the team. Further, you have skill or background in being able to perform analyst related tasks to support your own RE efforts, development tasks and helping the teams you support better analyze their own projects.

  • Be a team player in CNO to:
  • Reverse engineer complex networked code bases for understanding and vulnerability discovery.
  • Collaborate with analysts on their goals and where your effort can achieve their goals.
  • Help your customers understand what they want and how to articulate their vision.
  • Use your own analyst skills to run down analytical leads yourself.

Position Required Skills:

  • Advanced RE skills.
  • Advanced development skills.
  • Advanced analyst skills.
  • Experience using agency tools.
  • Knowledge of hacking methodologies.
  • Knowledge of networking technologies.
  • Ability to work well on a team.

Position Desired Skills:

  • Past experience discovering novel software vulnerabilities.
  • Past experience working as an exploitation analyst.
  • Past experience working as an interactive operator.
  • Past experience working as a developer.

AD3 Qualifications:

12 yrs. B.S. or 10 yrs. w/ M.S., 4 yrs. of additional SWE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Salary Range: **$234k-$287k (Annually)

**The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

www.akina-inc.com/careers