Cyber Reverse Engineer

Job Locations US-MD-Aberdeen Proving Ground
Requisition ID
2025-159919
Position Category
Engineering
Clearance
Top Secret/SCI

Responsibilities

Peraton Labs is searching for a Cyber Reverse Engineer for the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland location. This position will require onsite work, 5 days a week. 

 

Responsibilities:
As a Cyber Reverse Engineer, you'll contribute to a team that works hands on with state-of-the-art electronics. You'll perform advanced analysis and evaluation of applications and firmware and assist with the development of new techniques for a variety of systems in support of the team's work on new technologies. 

Qualifications

Required:

  • 5 years experience with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD
  • Active Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI
  • US Citizenship
  • Significant understanding of Networking, Cybersecurity, Linux, Cryptography (public/private key pairs, symmetric, and asymmetric ciphers), and computer programming (C++/Python) and debugging
  • High-proficiency with written and verbal communications
  • Ability to articulate technical concepts and findings to stakeholders to support decision making
  • Experience with either IDA Pro or Ghidra, a significant understanding of reverse engineering tasks (static/dynamic analysis, machine code emulation, and firmware review)
  • Experience with networking and communication protocols (TCP/IP, I2C, SPI, UART), Linux, ARM, and Android internal processing and kernels for both operating systems and applications

Desired:

  • Familiarity with Android OS, mobile device debugging techniques
  • Experience analyzing APK files
  • Experience threat hunting or performing penetration tests
  • Experience with electrical hardware and circuit board analysis
  • Experience with benchtop equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal/power analyzers, and multimeters
  • Experience performing micro-soldering
  • Experience with unmanned systems such as UAS, UGV, and USV
  • Familiarity with the programmatic use of APIs
  • Experience working with containers at a technical level

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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