For the OPS Consulting team, ‘the power to help’ means helping our clients, helping serve the mission, helping our employees and their families, and helping the community. Headquartered in Hanover, MD. OPS Consulting has over two decades of experience specializing in the most mission-critical operations. We are thought leaders and innovators. The ingenuity of our developers, engineers, cyber experts, linguists, and analysts are dedicated to empowering our clients, fulfilling The Mission, and remaining trusted leaders and advisers in national security and technology solutions.
We are looking for a Reverse Engineer to join a growing team in the Annapolis Junction area supporting mission-driven work in complex, high-priority environments.
The Reverse Engineer will analyze software and firmware to understand functionality, identify vulnerabilities, and support mission objectives. This role involves working with compiled code, binary artifacts, and system behavior to uncover exploitable conditions and enable both offensive and defensive capabilities.
Depending on level, this role may include developing custom tools, conducting advanced vulnerability research, and leading reverse engineering efforts across complex systems and architectures.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct reverse engineering of software and/or firmware to analyze functionality and identify vulnerabilities
- Analyze compiled code, binaries, and system behavior to identify malicious or exploitable conditions
- Perform static and dynamic analysis in support of mission objectives
- Support or develop tools, scripts, and methodologies for exploitation and vulnerability discovery
- Apply low-level programming and debugging techniques, including assembly-level analysis
- Collaborate with mission teams to support operational and technical objectives
- (Higher levels) Lead reverse engineering efforts, develop novel methodologies, and mentor junior engineers
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
- Coursework must include algorithms, computer architecture (not network architecture), programming methodologies/languages, data structures, logic/computation, and advanced mathematics
- Experience with reverse engineering, binary analysis, debugging, and/or software/system engineering
- US Citizenship and active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph required
Level 2:
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Experience with reverse engineering of software or firmware
- Experience with low-level programming and assembly language
- Experience with debugging and binary analysis
- Exposure to vulnerability analysis and/or exploit development
Degree Substitution:
- Master’s + 3 years OR PhD + 2 years OR Associate’s + 7 years (with relevant experience)
Level 3:
- 8+ years of relevant experience
- Experience with advanced reverse engineering of complex software systems
- Experience with static and dynamic binary analysis
- Experience with exploit development and vulnerability analysis
- Experience with assembly-level debugging and tool development
Degree Substitution:
- Master’s + 6 years OR PhD + 4 years OR Associate’s + 10 years (with relevant experience)
Level 4:
- 11+ years of relevant experience
- Expert-level experience in reverse engineering and binary/firmware analysis
- Experience leading complex reverse engineering or exploitation efforts
- Experience with vulnerability discovery and exploit research
- Experience developing tools, methodologies, and advanced debugging techniques
Degree Substitution:
- Master’s + 9 years OR PhD + 7 years OR Associate’s + 13 years (with relevant experience)