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Reverse Engineer with Security Clearance

SIXGENSterling, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 10, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers a dynamic career path with significant growth potential, allowing you to leverage cutting-edge AI tools to enhance your reverse engineering expertise. Ideal candidates will possess strong C/C++ and Python development skills, experience with embedded systems, and a passion for uncovering vulnerabilities, thriving in a hybrid environment that fosters continuous learning and innovation. Apply today to join a team dedicated to impactful work and explore a competitive compensation package ranging from $150K to $225K based on experience.

Quick Overview

Salary
$150k - $225k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Sterling, VA, United States
Posted
6 days ago
Embedded Systems

Job Description

Reverse Engineer
Clearance Requirement: TS
Location: Sterling, VA-5 days in office
Intermediate Minimum Experience: 3+ years-$150-$165K
Senior Minimum Experience: 6+ years-$175-$190K
Principal Minimum Experience: 10+ years-$205-$225K Job Description:
SIXGEN is actively seeking candidates to provide critical support for a variety of IC, DoD, and DoJ customers. We welcome candidates across a range of experience levels, from early-career professionals to seasoned veterans.

Our reverse engineers should be familiar with both traditional applications and operating systems, as well as embedded systems. SIXGEN is embracing AI to enhance the speed and efficiency of our work. You'll have the opportunity to incorporate AI into your workflow, and experiment with new tools and strategies as the space evolves. This position may allow hybrid work; however, this is dependent on the project, therefore candidates may be required to be in the office full time. This role requires you to be a U.S. citizen with a current Top Secret clearance.

Location: Sterling, Va.
 Responsibilities include: • Reverse engineering compiled code with IDA Pro or Ghidra from a variety of computing platforms • Identifying vulnerabilities through reverse engineering • Developing C/C++ code in the kernel and userland on Linux, Windows, and embedded operating systems • Developing Python code for server applications and processing of binary data streams • Reverse engineering embedded system hardware including black box analysis, firmware extraction, and debugging using GDB, JTAG, and other equivalent tools • Implementing automation for testing our tools, fuzzing, and using AI/ML for reverse engineering Technologies:
C, Python, C++, Git, Embedded Operating Systems, Hardware/Software Reverse Engineering, Ghidra/IDA.

Culture and Benefits

We recognize that a company is nothing without well-cared for employees; we go to great lengths to ensure that our employees are happy, supported, and constantly presented with opportunities for both personal and professional growth. 
We offer the following benefits:
Industry leading company-funded medical, dental, & vision for employees and their families.
Employee stipends for gym memberships, lunches, internet and cell phones
Company paid training and education reimbursement
Flexible hours and opportunities to work from home.
248 hours annually paid time off and company paid 401K!
For more information, please reach out to our Human Strategist Amy Maxwell at:
At SIXGEN, we embrace people of all backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer.

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