Software Reverse Engineer with Security Clearance

Overview Bluehawk is looking for a Software Reverse Engineer - Mid Level to work in Bethesda, MD. Responsibilities In providing Software Reverse Engineering support, the Contractor shall provide some or all of services as required: * Isolate, review, analyze, reverse-engineer, and modify malicious and nonmalicious programs and applications.* Write and produce technical reports related to the scope, nature, and characteristics of assessed software and applications suitable for distribution to both technical and non-technical audiences.* Work deep within the boot process, kernel, and system internals using tools like IDA Pro, debuggers, and in-target probes to research the behavior of binaries.* Analyze software and firmware using reverse engineering techniques to understand security vulnerabilities, working closely with teammates who value innovation and execution.* Share knowledge by clearly articulating ideas through papers and presentations to technical staff, management and Government decision makers.* With COR approval participate in working groups, sponsor meetings, proposal writing, and conferences.* Provide detailed understanding of how various software-based attacks work at the memory and register level.* Perform in-depth analysis (dynamic/static) on malicious software (i.e., bots, worms, Trojans) resident on Microsoft® WindowsTM and Linux based platforms to provide actionable intelligence and, as appropriate, provide remediation recommendations.* Analyze, disassemble, and reverse engineer software binaries; document and transition results in reports, presentations and technical exchanges.* Design, prototype, document, test and transition code analysis methods and tools appropriate for operational use.* Pro-actively identify, define and advocate reverse engineering and analysis processes, approaches and concepts to enhance/improve technical exploitation efforts.* Adequately explain, present, demonstrate [when applicable] and document the operational impact of a particular vulnerability.* Identify, define, determine origin and report on malware and other select software found on media of interest. Qualifications Contractor personnel assigned must have the following qualifications: * Must have Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering and at least four (4) years of related experience. A Master of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering may be substituted for two (2) years of required experience. A PhD degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering may be substituted for three (3) years of required experience.* Working experience with reverse engineering and network security tools, including IDA Pro, GDB, WinDdg, YARA, Windows Sysinternals, Kali Linux, and/or Wireshark.* Working level Programming knowledge/experience with either Windows Kernel, C, C++, Python and/or Assembly Language and the ability to work in a team environment using modern version control systems.* Working level experience in hardware configuration and network/data communications and protocols.* Working level experience in software engineering and scripting.* Working level experience conducting intelligence analysis and writing finished intelligence reporting.* Thorough experience/understanding of compiler specifics, operating system concepts, security models, and the causes of most vulnerabilities and how to exploit them. Preferably, experience coding and disassembling software on both Windows and Linux or other *BSD and Unix variants.* Working experience/knowledge of the types and techniques of cyber exploitation and attack, including virus, worm, Trojan horse, logic bomb, and sniffer to identify, quantify, prioritize, and report vulnerabilities in various architectures, networks, communications, applications, and systems.* Experience establishing defense mechanisms to detect and deflect Cyberattacks on networks and communications systems and structures and designing and evaluating applications that are secure from known and potential methods of Cyberattack.* Experience coordinating systems implementation activities with key personnel to ensure the successful transition from development to implementation and operation, presenting and defending a position, and to communicating with government and contractor team members.* Experience with virtualization, driver programming, and debugging.* Experience with ethical hacking and/or testing software vulnerabilities.* Experience with diagnosing and debugging software systems.* Contractor personnel may have Industry standard EnCE, and ACE, or CCE, or GIAC forensic certifications* Some of these requirements may be waived by the government.* Contractor personnel shall be required to complete and pass a written test, prior to beginning work on the contract. Security Requirement: * TS/SCI required Bluehawk, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/ /EOE Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/

Created: 2025-11-15