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Top Secret
Unspecified
CI Polygraph
IT - Software
Lorton, VA (On-Site/Office)
Job Description
ECS is seeking a Senior Cyber Capability Developer (Reverse Engineer) to work in our Newington, VA office.
ECS is proud to support a new 5-year contract with the FBI's Operational Technology Division (OTD) Research & Development Support Program.
This program advances innovative research, development, and IT infrastructure initiatives that empower the FBI's mission. Our work spans IT Support, Cybersecurity, IT Services, and Administrative Compliance-developing technical solutions to complex operational challenges faced by the Bureau in an evolving digital environment.
As a Senior Cyber Capability Developer (Reverse Engineer), you'll use your deep technical expertise to analyze, deconstruct, and understand complex software and firmware systems. You will help identify vulnerabilities, develop mitigations, and design solutions that enhance the FBI's ability to counter cyber threats. This role blends reverse engineering mastery with Agile development practices in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Responsibilities
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ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.
ECS is seeking a Senior Cyber Capability Developer (Reverse Engineer) to work in our Newington, VA office.
ECS is proud to support a new 5-year contract with the FBI's Operational Technology Division (OTD) Research & Development Support Program.
This program advances innovative research, development, and IT infrastructure initiatives that empower the FBI's mission. Our work spans IT Support, Cybersecurity, IT Services, and Administrative Compliance-developing technical solutions to complex operational challenges faced by the Bureau in an evolving digital environment.
As a Senior Cyber Capability Developer (Reverse Engineer), you'll use your deep technical expertise to analyze, deconstruct, and understand complex software and firmware systems. You will help identify vulnerabilities, develop mitigations, and design solutions that enhance the FBI's ability to counter cyber threats. This role blends reverse engineering mastery with Agile development practices in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Reverse Engineering: Conduct in-depth analysis of software binaries, firmware, and systems to uncover vulnerabilities, reverse proprietary code, and understand intricate program behavior.
- Vulnerability Research: Identify weaknesses, design flaws, and exploitable conditions through static and dynamic analysis.
- Collaborative Problem-Solving: Work closely with developers, analysts, and security engineers to design countermeasures and enhance system resilience.
- Technical Documentation: Produce detailed reports and technical documentation outlining methodologies, findings, and recommendations.
- Continuous Improvement: Evolve reverse engineering processes, integrate automation, and incorporate emerging techniques to advance team capabilities.
- Knowledge Sharing: Provide technical mentorship and contribute to the continuous learning culture within the engineering team.
- Must have an active Top Secret with eligibility for SCI w/CI Poly.
- 8+ years of experience in reverse engineering, cybersecurity, or software development.
- 3+ years of experience working in Agile environments, ideally in project leadership or technical roles.
- Expertise using industry-standard reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, JEB, or Hopper.
- Experience with mobile platform analysis and exploitation, including iOS (Objective-C, Swift) and Android (Java).
- Location: Newington, VA - Hybrid work environment with the potential to work two days onsite and three days remote each week, based on mission needs.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Proficiency in programming and debugging across multiple languages: C, C++, C#, Python, and Java.
- Experience with ARM assembly and analyzing binary data and file structures.
- Familiarity with distributed version control systems such as Git.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; capable of delivering solutions under mission-critical conditions.
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ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.
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