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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 1 week ago

Reverse Engineer for RF Systems

Laurel, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $228K/yr

3+ years exp

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is dedicated to solving critical defense, security, space, and science challenges. They are seeking a Reverse Engineer for RF Systems who will be responsible for reverse engineering software, firmware, and hardware to understand wireless behavior, developing prototypes, and operationalizing code with sponsor systems.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Reverse engineer the software, firmware, and hardware that comprise target systems for understanding wireless behavior

Develop prototypes of novel signal processing approaches

Work in teams to modify device firmware and software to communicate in alternative ways

Operationalize developed code by thoroughly testing, documenting, and integrating with sponsor systems

Propose promising ideas for internal and external funding opportunities

Share and enhance knowledge by clearly articulating ideas through papers and presentations to government decision makers, team members, and senior management

Qualification

Assembly languageC/C++ programmingDigital signal processingProtocol reverse engineeringFPGA developmentOutstanding communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Possess a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other degree relevant to the duties as described above

Have at least 3 years of experience writing assembly language, C, or C++ code that runs directly on embedded systems or integrates with real-time operating systems (RTOSes)

Have experience with protocol reverse engineering and complex communication systems

Have extensive experience with digital signal processing algorithms and are capable of (and excited by!) hypothesizing, prototyping, and extracting data from waveforms

Are an outstanding communicator in both written and verbal forms

Are able to acquire a Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately acquire a TS/SCI level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship

Preferred

Have a Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Have 6+ years of relevant experience

Have experience with VHDL, Verilog, or other FPGA development languages

Have developed novel concepts based on analyzing wireless systems

Have experience with field testing or leading technical teams

Hold an active TS/SCI security clearance

Benefits

Generous benefits

Robust education assistance program

Unparalleled retirement contributions

Healthy work/life balance

Comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development

Company

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a not-for-profit university-affiliated research center (UARC) that provides solutions to complex national security and scientific challenges with technical expertise and prototyping, research and development, and analysis.

Founded in 1942

Laurel, Maryland, USA

5001-10000 employees