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Software Reverse Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Laurel, MDFull-time$87–198K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$87–198K/yr
Location
Laurel, MD
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance, required

Job overview

The Software Reverse Engineer supports a DoD client by evaluating computer and network technologies, identifying software capabilities and vulnerabilities through code disassembly and reverse engineering, and producing S&TI assessments for DoD and IC partners. The role also applies cyber-kill-chain and offensive-technique knowledge to cybersecurity analysis and examines weapon systems and C4 networks, including hardware design, firmware extraction, and software performance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

C++, requiredPython, requiredJava, requiredGo, requiredSoftware Disassembly, requiredDebugging, requiredReverse Engineering, requiredNetwork Traffic Analysis, requiredWireshark, requiredBurp Suite, requiredTechnical Evaluation, requiredS&TI Research, requiredS&TI Analysis, requiredS&TI Engineering, requiredIDA Pro, nice to haveOllyDbg, nice to haveKali Linux, nice to haveMetasploit, nice to haveFPGA Programming, nice to haveDigital Signal Processing, nice to haveSoftware Defined Radio Analysis, nice to haveMilitary Systems, nice to haveComputer Network Technologies, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to have

Qualifications

TS/SCI Clearance With Polygraph, requiredBachelor's in STEM + 5+ Years or Master's in STEM + 3+ Years or 10+ Years Experience, required2+ Years Software and Firmware Code Assembly Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Software Reverse EngineerThe Opportunity: Work as part of a varied contract team supporting a DoD client. Apply the expertise required to perform in-depth technical evaluations of computer and network technologies through the analysis and identification of software capabilities and vulnerabilities of specified subsystems, using software program code disassembly and reverse engineering. Author concise Scientific and Technical Intelligence (S&TI) assessments in conformance with the intelligence community (IC) analytic standards that convey the results of that analysis to the client's DoD and IC partners and clients. Apply your working knowledge of the cyber-kill chain and offensive techniques to identify and describe potential cybersecurity issues. Provide technical intelligence analysis of weapon systems and C4 networks, including analyzing printed circuit boards, hardware devices, including microprocessors, digital signal processors (DSP), and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) design, extraction of firmware, analysis of software and firmware to understand the capabilities and performance of the system based on software analysis.

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You Have:

  • Experience with C++, Python, Java, or GO programming language
  • Experience with software disassemblers, de-buggers, or reverse engineering applications
  • Experience with network traffic analysis and proxying tools such as Wireshark or BurpSuite
  • Experience performing in-depth technical evaluations of computer and network technologies
  • Ability to conduct all-source S&TI research, analysis, and engineering
  • TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 5+ years of experience with software design and development or reverse engineering, or Master’s degree in a STEM field and 3+ years of experience with software design and development or reverse engineering, or 10+ years of experience with software design and development or reverse engineering in lieu of a degree

Nice If You Have:

  • 2+ years of experience with software and firmware code assembly, disassembly, software de-buggers, and diagnostic tools, including IDA Pro, OllyDbg, Kali Linux, and Metasploit
  • Experience programming with Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)
  • Experience with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) design or modeling
  • Experience with the analysis of Software Defined Radios (SDRs)
  • Knowledge of military systems and computer network technologies, designs, and programs
  • Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

  • Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
  • Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
  • Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination 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, local, or international law.

How this job compares

Set against the 39,070 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$87–198K/yr
  • Maryland median$118–205K/yr1,039 salary ranges
  • US median$132–214K/yr31,457 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $142K, is 13% below the Maryland median midpoint ($163K) — in the middle half of Software Engineer salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,275 open Software Engineer jobs in Maryland and 39,070 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (32,286 postings).
Education
12,141 of the 39,070 open Software Engineer jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Software Engineer jobs

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