Reverse Engineer

Noblis•Reston, VA

9h•$146,200 - $228,400•Onsite

About The Position

This opening is in support of a proposal effort (Anticipated Start: August 2026) and is contingent upon contract award Overview: We are building a talent pipeline in support of an upcoming Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) contract proposal, with anticipated work beginning in August 2026. This position will support mission-critical efforts related to cyber capabilities and advanced software development supporting national security missions. We are currently gathering interest and pre-qualifying candidates for a Reverse Engineer position: In this role you will lead reverse engineering efforts to analyze and understand software binaries, malware, and code implementations. Provides technical expertise in disassembly, decompilation, and analysis of compiled executables to support cyber capabilities and threat analysis in secure environments. Work will be performed on-site at Noblis HQ in Reston, VA, pending award. All candidates must possess a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Next Steps These are pipeline positions only at this stage. If you are interested in being considered once the contract is awarded, please submit your resume. Qualified candidates will be contacted for preliminary screening during the proposal phase, with interviews anticipated closer to the award timeline.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and 8+ years of professional reverse engineering or malware analysis experience
Expert-level proficiency in Python and C programming languages
Extensive experience with IDA Pro for binary analysis and disassembly
Strong experience with Ghidra for reverse engineering and program analysis
Proficiency with DNSpy for .NET reverse engineering and debugging
Deep understanding of assembly language (x86, x64, ARM)
Experience with debugging tools and dynamic analysis techniques
Knowledge of software vulnerabilities, exploit analysis, and mitigation techniques
Understanding of obfuscation and anti-reverse engineering techniques
Experience with malware analysis and threat intelligence
US Citizen and Current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Nice To Haves

Strong background directly aligned with the technical or analytical specialty area
Experience supporting DoD, interagency, or national security missions is highly desirable
Understanding of security best practices for your role in classified environments
Strong analytical, communication, and writing skills
Experience with version control systems (Git) and Agile methodologies
Proven ability to lead technical initiatives
Experience developing software for cyber operations or security applications
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Proficiency with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Knowledge of RESTful API integration and microservices architecture

Responsibilities

lead reverse engineering efforts to analyze and understand software binaries, malware, and code implementations
Provides technical expertise in disassembly, decompilation, and analysis of compiled executables to support cyber capabilities and threat analysis in secure environments.