Reverse Engineer (ODAS)

Parra Consulting Group, Inc. is currently seeking a Reverse Engineer to provide support to the C5ISR Center at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD

This successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Perform reverse engineering to include research, testing/debugging, performance validation, quality control, and deployment.
• Research new technologies and techniques.
• More About the Role
• Perform analysis and reverse engineering of state-of-the-art electronics.
• Perform investigation, evaluation, and application of new technologies.

Qualifications Required:

• Active Top-Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.
• MA/MS and 5 years experience or BA/BS in Computer Engineering or related field and 7 years of experience
• Significant understanding of Networking, Cybersecurity, Linux, Cryptography (public/private key pairs, symmetric, and asymmetric ciphers), and computer programming (C++/Python) and debugging
• Experience with networking and communication protocols (TCP/IP, I2C, SPI, UART), Linux, ARM, and Android internal processing and kernels for both operating systems and applications
• Understanding of RF Communications with a focus on circuitry, benchtop equipment experience (SpecAn, SigGen, O-Scope, et al), and performing standard RF measurements (e.g., operating frequency, occupied bandwidth, average power, pulse width, etc.). 
• Experience with either IDA Pro or Ghidra, a significant understanding of reverse engineering tasks (static/dynamic analysis, machine code emulation, and firmware review), the ability to perform independent open-source research, and a comprehensive understanding of integrated circuit architectures.• Experience soldering and re-working electronic circuit boards and components (e.g. through-hole, surface mount, cable assemblies, wire harnesses).

Desired Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Experience in reverse engineering electronic circuit boards and components.
• Experience in electronic schematic generation and printed circuit board (PCB) layout. 
• Solid background in practical electronics and/or RF theory.