Engineer I/II - Next-Gen DoD Software Innovator

Job Description

Are you bored with the standard product development pipeline? 

Do you enjoy tinkering and learning how things work? 

HII Mission Technologies (HII MT) is seeking talented engineers who are excited to work in a flipped engineering environment. Our team in Roanoke, VA specializes in reverse engineering and microelectronics trust and assurance. 

Candidates for this position will lead a team performing reverse engineering tasks on existing products and encoding discoveries directly into our codebase. Additional tasks involve the research, design, and development of innovative algorithms to automate challenging or time-consuming tasks within the reverse engineering domain. Candidates will be exposed to and become proficient with a variety of technologies involving hardware description languages, embedded instruction architectures, high-level software development languages, formal verification tools, and more.  

The ideal candidate will have experience with object-oriented design and an understanding of basic logic gates. We are particularly looking for candidates that have experience with FPGA design (Quartus, Vivado, ISE), embedded system design, EDA tools (synthesis, P&R, simulation), and/or microcontrollers. Experience with software reverse engineering is also valued in this position.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Candidates for this position will contribute to reverse engineering efforts on systems of interest and support the development of innovative solutions. Successful candidates will be expected to communicate clearly and effectively, and demonstrate the ability to design maintainable approaches to complex technical problems. Collaboration with teammates is essential, including sharing new ideas and engaging in constructive feedback through the code review process. Candidates may also be asked to implement algorithms provided by hardware engineers or sourced from academic research, sometimes with limited documentation.

• Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. 
• Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
• Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
• Ensures software standards are met.
• Position will be onsite in Roanoke, VA.

Minimum Qualifications

You will meet our minimum qualifications if you… 

•    Are a United States citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance 

•    Have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline 

•    Have extensive experience with object-oriented programming languages (C++, Java, Python) 

•    Have exposure to basic logic gates and Boolean math (AND, OR)  

•    Have the ability to learn new skills quickly 

•   0 years experience with Bachelors and/or Masters in related field

Preferred Requirements

You will go above and beyond if you… 

•    Already possess an active security clearance 

•    Have experience with modern C++ standards (>= C++17) and STL 

•    Have experience with Python 

•    Can demonstrate the use of design patterns 

•    Have developed using software development processes (Agile, TDD, etc.) 

•    Familiarity with Verilog or VHDL 

•    Have experience with FPGA design software (Quartus, ISE, Vivado, etc.) 

•    Have experience with software reverse engineering (IDA Pro, Ghidra, etc.) 

•    Are proficient with source control systems (git, svn, perforce, etc.) 

•    Have experience with the code review process 

•    Have experience with binary patching 

•    Have experience bypassing encryption schemes (power glitching, side channel attacks, etc.) 

•    Have published research regarding cybersecurity, software exploitation, or reverse engineering 

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain seated at a computer workstation for extended periods.

• Capability to use hands and fingers for typing and operating office equipment.

• Adequate vision to read screens and documents.

• Clear verbal and written communication skills.

• Occasional ability to lift or move office materials up to 20 lbs.