Subject Matter Expert - Hardware Reverse Engineer (OT/ICS)

Location: Arlington, VA, United States; onsite support required

Company

hirify.global provides IT, cybersecurity, information assurance, data management, and program management services to federal, state, and local government agencies.

What you will do

• Conduct hardware reverse engineering and forensic analysis of OT and ICS devices, embedded systems, and network-edge equipment.
• Reverse engineer firmware and low-level software, analyze proprietary protocols, and identify vulnerabilities, backdoors, implants, and malicious modifications.
• Extract deeply embedded malware and support investigations where endpoint detection and response visibility is unavailable.
• Perform failure analysis, vulnerability analysis, system emulation, and chip-off forensic procedures with research and electrical engineering teams.
• Document exploitation methodologies, defensive countermeasures, technical findings, and standard operating procedures.
• Train analysts and provide expert reach-back support during active investigations.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required; ability to obtain DHS Suitability required.
• 10+ years of experience in hardware reverse engineering or embedded systems analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience with firmware reverse engineering tools including IDA Pro, Ghidra, or Binary Ninja.
• Knowledge of OT/ICS hardware, embedded processor architectures, hardware debugging interfaces, malware analysis, and exploitation techniques.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or PhD in a related discipline.
• Experience with SCADA, PLC, RTU, critical infrastructure, or federal cybersecurity programs.
• Experience with microelectronics exploitation laboratories, chip decapsulation, deprocessing, or invasive hardware analysis.
• Offensive security, OT penetration testing, supply chain security, or hardware implant detection experience.
• GREM, GXPN, DoD 8140.01 IAT Level III, or PMP certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position supporting a U.S. Government cybersecurity mission.
• 95% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees.
• Employer-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) with company match and profit sharing, plus dependent and healthcare FSAs.
• 11 standard holidays and three weeks of annual leave.