Reverse Engineer
Job Category: Engineering
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Top Secret
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Continental US
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CACI has an exciting opportunity for the right person with a current Top Secret security clearance to join our team as a Reverse Engineer in the Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD area. Qualified candidates must have experience as a reverse engineer with an understanding of networking and communication protocols, working with circuitry and benchtop equipment, and experience with soldering and re-working electronic circuit boards and components. Your knowledge and experience as a Reverse Engineer will help drive the CACI mission to excellence. This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth!
What You’ll Get to Do:
Perform reverse engineering to include research, testing / debugging, performance validation, quality control, and deployment. Research new technologies and techniques. Perform analysis and reverse engineering of state-of-the-art electronics. Perform investigation, evaluation, and application of new technologies.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
• Active Top-Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.
• MA/MS and 5yrs experience or BA/BS in Computer Engineering or related field and 7 years of experience
• Significant understanding of Networking, Cybersecurity, Linux, Cryptography (public/private key pairs, symmetric, and asymmetric ciphers), and computer programming (C++/Python) and debugging
• 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
• Understanding of RF Communications with a focus on circuitry, benchtop equipment experience (SpecAn, SigGen, O-Scope, et al), and performing standard RF measurements (e.g., operating frequency, occupied bandwidth, average power, pulse width, etc.).
• Experience with either IDA Pro or Ghidra, a significant understanding of reverse engineering tasks (static/dynamic analysis, machine code emulation, and firmware review), the ability to perform independent open-source research, and a comprehensive understanding of integrated circuit architectures.
• Experience with soldering and re-working electronic circuit boards and components (e.g. through-hole, surface mount, cable assemblies, wire harnesses).
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
• Experience in reverse engineering electronic circuit boards and components.
• Experience in electronic schematic generation and printed circuit board (PCB) layout.
• Solid background in practical electronics and/or RF theory.
What We Can Offer You:
- We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
- Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
- We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
- We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.
- For over 60 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.
Company Overview:
CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$75,200 - 158,100 USD