Chief Reverse Engineer

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 15+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 13 years of job-related experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:  A minimum of Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Willingness to apply for an SCI clearance with polygraph is strongly desired. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) is seeking a talented and highly motivated Reverse Engineer to join our innovative and dynamic team. As a Chief Reverse Engineer, you will play a crucial role in analyzing software and hardware systems to understand their design and functionality and then identify potential cyber security vulnerabilities and exploitable weaknesses. Your work will be essential in continuous improvement identifying vulnerabilities, ensuring system integrity, and contributing to the development of secure solutions. The Chief Reverse Engineer will report to the CTO for GDMS’ Space, Cyber and Intelligence business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and deconstruct software applications and hardware networking systems to understand their structure, functionality, and behavior for both normal and abnormal operating conditions.
• Analyzes, decomposes, disassembles code, performs static code analysis, kernel-level debugging, and debugs and modifies software
• Identify potential vulnerabilities and provide recommendations for mitigation.
• Develop tools and scripts to automate reverse engineering tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product development and security analysis.
• Involved in Protocol Analysis, Vulnerability Assessment, Security Research, Rapid Prototyping of proof-of-concept capabilities
• Conducts vulnerability assessments and penetration testing utilizing reverse engineering techniques
• Performs analysis of complex software systems to determine both functionality and intent of software systems
• Contributes to the design, development and implementation of countermeasures, system integration and tools specific to Cyber and Information Operations
• Document findings and create detailed technical reports and briefings
• Mentor more junior engineers to be able to understand the mindset adversaries take when attempting to exploit a system and how to design mitigation techniques to employ with a goal toward growing a stronger Cyber Security workforce

Preferred Skills and Experiences:

• Proven experience in reverse engineering, software analysis, and vulnerability assessment
• Strong understanding of operating systems, networking protocols, and hardware architectures
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Rust, Python, or Assembly
• Experience in low-level programming for Unix, Linux, or Windows environments
• Experience with reverse engineering tools like IDA Pro, Ghidra, and Radare2
• Experience with embedded systems and firmware analysis.
• Knowledge of cryptographic principles and security protocols.
• Relevant certifications such as GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM), OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional) or Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE)

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Cutting-edge technology and projects
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs (including on-site gym), employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:

This position is a fully on-site position with no possibility for remote work. The work is open to be performed in the GDMS Chantilly VA, Annapolis Junction MD, or Dedham MA locations. 

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Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $265,505.00 - USD $280,000.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans