Software Reverse Engineer
Arlington, VA · On-site
Responsibilities : • Reverse engineering complex software or firmware targets, ranging from typical Windows/Linux binaries to embedded firmware running non-traditional computer architectures and ...
Software Reverse Engineer
Arlington, VA · On-site
Responsibilities : • Reverse engineering complex software or firmware targets, ranging from typical Windows/Linux binaries to embedded firmware running non-traditional computer architectures and ...
Software Reverse Engineer
Arlington, VA · On-site
Responsibilities : • Reverse engineering complex software or firmware targets, ranging from typical Windows/Linux binaries to embedded firmware running non-traditional computer architectures and ...
Software Reverse Engineer
Arlington, VA · On-site
Responsibilities : • Reverse engineering complex software or firmware targets, ranging from typical Windows/Linux binaries to embedded firmware running non-traditional computer architectures and ...
Software Reverse Engineer
Herndon, VA · On-site
$112 - $168/hr
If you're passionate about wireless security, embedded firmware analysis, and making an impact on national security, we want you on our team. What you will do: * Reverse engineer wireless and ...
Software Reverse Engineer
Herndon, VA · On-site
$112 - $168/hr
If you're passionate about wireless security, embedded firmware analysis, and making an impact on national security, we want you on our team. What you will do: * Reverse engineer wireless and ...
Software Reverse Engineer
Herndon, VA · On-site
$112K - $168K/yr
If you're passionate about wireless security, embedded firmware analysis, and making an impact on national security, we want you on our team. What you will do: * Reverse engineer wireless and ...
Software Reverse Engineer
Herndon, VA · On-site
$112K - $168K/yr
If you're passionate about wireless security, embedded firmware analysis, and making an impact on national security, we want you on our team. What you will do: * Reverse engineer wireless and ...
Embedded Systems Emulation Engineer
Arlington, VA · On-site
$110K - $151K/yr
STR is hiring an Embedded Systems Emulation Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team of ... Rehost unknown or sparsely documented firmware by analyzing binaries, identifying hardware ...
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Embedded Systems Emulation Engineer
Arlington, VA · On-site
$110K - $151K/yr
STR is hiring an Embedded Systems Emulation Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team of ... Rehost unknown or sparsely documented firmware by analyzing binaries, identifying hardware ...
Senior Software Reverse Engineer
Herndon, VA · On-site
$113K - $163K/yr
If you're passionate about wireless security, embedded firmware analysis, and making an impact on national security, we want you on our team. What you will do: * Reverse engineer wireless and ...
Senior Software Reverse Engineer
Herndon, VA · On-site
$113K - $163K/yr
If you're passionate about wireless security, embedded firmware analysis, and making an impact on national security, we want you on our team. What you will do: * Reverse engineer wireless and ...
Embedded Systems Emulation Engineer
Arlington, VA · On-site
$110K - $151K/yr
STR is hiring an Embedded Systems Emulation Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team of ... Rehost unknown or sparsely documented firmware by analyzing binaries, identifying hardware ...
Embedded Systems Emulation Engineer
Arlington, VA · On-site
$110K - $151K/yr
STR is hiring an Embedded Systems Emulation Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team of ... Rehost unknown or sparsely documented firmware by analyzing binaries, identifying hardware ...
Software Reverse Engineer with Security Clearance
Herndon, VA · On-site
$112K - $168K/yr
If you're passionate about wireless security, embedded firmware analysis, and making an impact on national security, we want you on our team. What you will do: * Reverse engineer wireless and ...
Software Reverse Engineer with Security Clearance
Herndon, VA · On-site
$112K - $168K/yr
If you're passionate about wireless security, embedded firmware analysis, and making an impact on national security, we want you on our team. What you will do: * Reverse engineer wireless and ...
Senior Embedded Security Software Engineer with Security Clearance
Herndon, VA · On-site
$128K - $193K/yr
The team is growing and looking for someone with an embedded systems and firmware analysis background who has an understanding of how to perform light reverse engineering to map out undocumented ...
Senior Embedded Security Software Engineer with Security Clearance
Herndon, VA · On-site
$128K - $193K/yr
The team is growing and looking for someone with an embedded systems and firmware analysis background who has an understanding of how to perform light reverse engineering to map out undocumented ...
Lead Vulnerability Researcher
Herndon, VA · On-site
$171K/yr
... firmware reverse engineering to uncover vulnerabilities in wireless and embedded systems. As part of our elite team of security researchers, you'll work alongside CNO developers and hardware ...
Lead Vulnerability Researcher
Herndon, VA · On-site
$171K/yr
... firmware reverse engineering to uncover vulnerabilities in wireless and embedded systems. As part of our elite team of security researchers, you'll work alongside CNO developers and hardware ...
Embedded Systems Emulation Engineer with Security Clearance
Arlington, VA · On-site
$110K - $151K/yr
STR is hiring an Embedded Systems Emulation Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team of ... Rehost unknown or sparsely documented firmware by analyzing binaries, identifying hardware ...
Embedded Systems Emulation Engineer with Security Clearance
Arlington, VA · On-site
$110K - $151K/yr
STR is hiring an Embedded Systems Emulation Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team of ... Rehost unknown or sparsely documented firmware by analyzing binaries, identifying hardware ...
Senior Vulnerability Researcher
Herndon, VA · On-site
$130K - $196K/yr
... firmware reverse engineering to uncover vulnerabilities in wireless and embedded systems. As part of our elite team of security researchers, you'll work alongside CNO developers and hardware ...
Senior Vulnerability Researcher
Herndon, VA · On-site
$130K - $196K/yr
... firmware reverse engineering to uncover vulnerabilities in wireless and embedded systems. As part of our elite team of security researchers, you'll work alongside CNO developers and hardware ...
Senior Vulnerability Researcher with Security Clearance
Herndon, VA · On-site
$130K - $196K/yr
... firmware reverse engineering to uncover vulnerabilities in wireless and embedded systems. As part of our elite team of security researchers, you'll work alongside CNO developers and hardware ...
Senior Vulnerability Researcher with Security Clearance
Herndon, VA · On-site
$130K - $196K/yr
... firmware reverse engineering to uncover vulnerabilities in wireless and embedded systems. As part of our elite team of security researchers, you'll work alongside CNO developers and hardware ...
Senior Vulnerability Researcher
Arlington, VA · On-site
$128K - $195K/yr
... firmware reverse engineering to uncover vulnerabilities in wireless and embedded systems. As part of our elite team of security researchers, you'll work alongside CNO developers and hardware ...
Senior Vulnerability Researcher
Arlington, VA · On-site
$128K - $195K/yr
... firmware reverse engineering to uncover vulnerabilities in wireless and embedded systems. As part of our elite team of security researchers, you'll work alongside CNO developers and hardware ...
Senior Vulnerability Researcher with Security Clearance
Arlington, VA · On-site
$128K - $195K/yr
... firmware reverse engineering to uncover vulnerabilities in wireless and embedded systems. As part of our elite team of security researchers, you'll work alongside CNO developers and hardware ...
Senior Vulnerability Researcher with Security Clearance
Arlington, VA · On-site
$128K - $195K/yr
... firmware reverse engineering to uncover vulnerabilities in wireless and embedded systems. As part of our elite team of security researchers, you'll work alongside CNO developers and hardware ...
Software Reverse Engineer
Arlington, VA · On-site
$112K - $154K/yr
Reverse engineering complex software or firmware targets, ranging from typical Windows/Linux binaries to embedded firmware running non-traditional computer architectures and operating systems
Quick apply
Software Reverse Engineer
Arlington, VA · On-site
$112K - $154K/yr
Reverse engineering complex software or firmware targets, ranging from typical Windows/Linux binaries to embedded firmware running non-traditional computer architectures and operating systems
Software Reverse Engineer
Arlington, VA · On-site
$112K - $154K/yr
Reverse engineering complex software or firmware targets, ranging from typical Windows/Linux binaries to embedded firmware running non-traditional computer architectures and operating systems
Software Reverse Engineer
Arlington, VA · On-site
$112K - $154K/yr
Reverse engineering complex software or firmware targets, ranging from typical Windows/Linux binaries to embedded firmware running non-traditional computer architectures and operating systems
Software Reverse Engineer with Security Clearance
Arlington, VA · On-site
$112K - $154K/yr
Reverse engineering complex software or firmware targets, ranging from typical Windows/Linux binaries to embedded firmware running non-traditional computer architectures and operating systems
Software Reverse Engineer with Security Clearance
Arlington, VA · On-site
$112K - $154K/yr
Reverse engineering complex software or firmware targets, ranging from typical Windows/Linux binaries to embedded firmware running non-traditional computer architectures and operating systems
Lead Vulnerability Researcher
Herndon, VA · On-site
$157 - $235/hr
... firmware reverse engineering to uncover vulnerabilities in wireless and embedded systems. As part of our elite team of security researchers, you'll work alongside CNO developers and hardware ...
Lead Vulnerability Researcher
Herndon, VA · On-site
$157 - $235/hr
... firmware reverse engineering to uncover vulnerabilities in wireless and embedded systems. As part of our elite team of security researchers, you'll work alongside CNO developers and hardware ...
Lead Vulnerability Researcher with Security Clearance
Herndon, VA · On-site
$156K - $234K/yr
... firmware reverse engineering to uncover vulnerabilities in wireless and embedded systems. As part of our elite team of security researchers, you'll work alongside CNO developers and hardware ...
Lead Vulnerability Researcher with Security Clearance
Herndon, VA · On-site
$156K - $234K/yr
... firmware reverse engineering to uncover vulnerabilities in wireless and embedded systems. As part of our elite team of security researchers, you'll work alongside CNO developers and hardware ...
Entrylevel Embedded Firmware Engineer information
See Ashburn, VA salary details
$75.2K - $83.6K
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$83.6K - $92K
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$104.2K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$100.4K - $108.8K
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The median wage is $123K / yr.
$117.2K - $125.6K
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$125.6K - $134.1K
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$141.9K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$134.1K - $142.5K
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$150.9K - $159.3K
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$159.3K - $167.7K
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$75.2K
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$167.7K
How much do entrylevel embedded firmware engineer jobs pay per year?
As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for entrylevel embedded firmware engineer in Ashburn, VA is $124,765.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $105,300.00 and $144,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What cities near Ashburn, VA are hiring for Entrylevel Embedded Firmware Engineer jobs?
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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 Software Reverse Engineer to engage in vulnerability research and analysis, reverse engineering of complex systems, and developing innovative cybersecurity solutions.
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
• Developing innovative cybersecurity solutions
• Working in multi-discipline teams to tackle challenging problems from a wide variety of technologies to develop innovative cybersecurity solutions
• 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:
• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by the U.S. Government
• BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity or related field (or equivalent work experience)
• 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 the source for premium global data benchmarking, analytics and marketplace insights. It is a sub-organization of CoStar Group. Founded in 1985, the company is headquartered in Hendersonville, USA, with a team of 5001-10000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.
STR is a growing technology company specializing in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security. They are seeking a Software Reverse Engineer to engage in vulnerability research and analysis, reverse engineering of complex systems, and developing innovative cybersecurity solutions.
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
• Developing innovative cybersecurity solutions
• Working in multi-discipline teams to tackle challenging problems from a wide variety of technologies to develop innovative cybersecurity solutions
• 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:
• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by the U.S. Government
• BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity or related field (or equivalent work experience)
• 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 the source for premium global data benchmarking, analytics and marketplace insights. It is a sub-organization of CoStar Group. Founded in 1985, the company is headquartered in Hendersonville, USA, with a team of 5001-10000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.