Hardware Reverse Engineer (Embedded Security)

Location: Dayton, Ohio, United States; onsite

Salary: $99,974–$149,961 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops products and security solutions for complex customer and government missions.

What you will do

• Perform hardware reverse engineering on complex embedded systems, high-speed data devices, and system-on-modules.
• Support wireless and government programs through hardware analysis, functional isolation, and vulnerability research.
• Reverse engineer system components, communication channels, firmware memory, and binaries across x86, ARM, and AVR architectures.
• Prototype exploitation and security tools in C, C++, and Python.
• Bring up and debug hardware using JTAG, UART, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Document system characteristics and vulnerabilities in comprehensive technical reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, or a related scientific field, or 2–5 years of embedded security industry experience.
• Experience reverse engineering binaries, embedded hardware components, or system-on-modules.
• Hands-on proficiency with JTAG, UART, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Programming proficiency in C, C++, and Python.
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance and ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.

Nice to have

• Master’s or Ph.D. in a relevant technical field.
• Experience with AMD/Xilinx, Altera, or Microsemi FPGA devices, or custom PCB design using Altium.
• Experience with embedded bootloaders, RF protocols, or RF systems.
• Knowledge of USB, SPI, I2C, PCIe, Ethernet, 802.11, Bluetooth, or ZigBee protocols.
• Hardware hacking experience on IoT platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement benefits and paid leave.
• Tuition assistance and professional development support.
• Compensation reflects education, experience, skills, geographic location, and contract requirements.