Peraton · 10 hours ago
Hardware Exploitation Engineer
Bethesda, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $216K/yr
6+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a Hardware Exploitation Engineer responsible for performing thorough examinations of digital media and conducting reverse engineering and vulnerability analysis on various hardware systems.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform technical hardware exploitation and thorough examination of a variety of digital storage devices
Conduct reverse engineering, failure analysis, vulnerability analysis, and other research techniques to understand complex hardware systems, assess the functionality of components, and identify exploitation opportunities
Alter hardware components to facilitate forensic analysis of the media or to adjust the functionality of the hardware to meet specific objectives
Perform inspection, imaging, decapsulation, deprocessing, and other activities related to hardware reverse engineering and exploitation in a state-of-the-art microelectronics exploitation laboratory
Develop and maintain frameworks, processes, design patterns, techniques, tools, and standards for conducting hardware exploitation of digital media
Serve as a subject matter expert for IC/DoW customers
Prepare clear and concise technical reports to a wide range of audiences
Qualification
Required
Solid understanding of programming languages such as C/C++, Python, VHDL/Verilog, MATLAB, Assembly language, etc
Experience with Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Embedded Linux, RTOS, etc
Knowledge of communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, JTAG, UART, Wi-Fi, BT/BLE, TCP/IP, CAN) to interface with and extract data from electronic components
Advanced troubleshooting skills to effectively diagnose, isolate, and resolve complex failures in circuit boards: power integrity, thermal imaging, component-level analysis, etc
Proficiency in debugging techniques using tools like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and other hardware debuggers
Working experience in Microprocessors/Architectures: ARM, MIPS, x86, PIC, RISC, PowerPC
Proficiency in soldering and desoldering components to access memory chips and other critical hardware for data extraction
Experience writing Technical Reports to create detailed documentation of findings
Requires active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly
Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD. Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) discipline preferred
Preferred
Familiarity with Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) for circuit design and simulation, such as MATLAB/Simulink, Altium Designer, KiCad, Proteus, and similar tools
Experience requiring skills in reverse engineering of embedded systems with proprietary operating systems for the purpose of introducing functionally to a fielded system
Experience with static analysis tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra and Binary Ninja
DoD 8570 Compliance (IAT Level II cert)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Health savings account
Short/long term disability
EAP
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company paid holidays
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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