Cyber Reverse Engineer

Parra Consulting Group (PCG) is hiring a Cyber Reverse Engineer to join a team at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD that tackles complex, multi-disciplinary problems across a variety of UxS systems and technologies. This position uses and grows static and dynamic reverse engineering skills to support the Counter-UAS mission through binary analysis, vulnerability research, and software/firmware reverse engineering.

This is a full-time position requiring an active Secret clearance to start and up to 10% CONUS travel.

This successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Work hands-on with state-of-the-art UAS electronics and systems as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Perform static and dynamic reverse engineering, including binary analysis, vulnerability research, and software/firmware reverse engineering.
• Perform analysis and evaluation of applications in support of the team's work on new technologies.
• Communicate technical questions and findings clearly to peers to support learning across the team.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• BS in a related discipline and 2+ years of directly related experience.

Required Experience

• Experience with binary analysis or software reverse engineering.
• Experience with tools such as Ghidra, Binary Ninja, IDA, JADX, x64dbg, or GDB.
• Experience working in a Linux OS environment.
• Basic knowledge of cryptography and cryptographic systems.
• Experience with a programming language such as Python, Java, or C/C++.
• Understanding of software architecture and software development best practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to articulate technical questions and findings to peers.
• Ability to learn and grow as part of an interdisciplinary team, with a passion for solving puzzles and curiosity about how digital systems work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and security principles.
• Familiarity with Android OS, mobile device debugging techniques, and reverse engineering APK files.
• Experience with benchtop equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal/power analyzers, and multimeters.
• Experience performing micro-soldering.
• Experience with unmanned systems such as UAS, UGV, and USV.
• Familiarity with the programmatic use of APIs.
• Experience working with containers at a technical level.
• Experience with interfaces and protocols such as I2C, JTAG, UART, SPI, USB, and Ethernet.