Software Reverse Engineer - TS/SCI

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Job Description

Parsons is seeking an exceptionally talented Software Reverse Engineer with a passion for Reverse Engineering to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll work alongside some of the industry’s top cyber professionals on mission-focused projects that push the boundaries of vulnerability research, exploitation, and technical innovation.

At Parsons, we’re committed to solving our customers’ most complex challenges with speed, creativity, and precision. If you thrive in a highly technical environment and enjoy turning deep research into real-world impact, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and productize proof-of-concept capabilities that demonstrate the operational impact of vulnerabilities in support of customer mission needs
• Apply reverse engineering expertise to analyze software and systems, uncover vulnerabilities, and understand low-level functionality
• Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to design, refine, and deliver effective mission solutions
• Recommend and build tooling that improves team efficiency, scalability, and technical effectiveness
• Contribute to research-driven engineering efforts focused on exploitation, payload development, and vulnerability analysis

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience in lieu of a degree
• 5+ years of professional experience in CNO, CNE, vulnerability research, or research-driven engineering
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and source code repositories such as GitLab or Bitbucket
• Experience with development frameworks and tooling for C, C++, and Python
• Proficiency in C, Python, and Assembly
• Strong understanding of low-level systems, software architecture, and secure development practices
• Hands-on experience with debuggers and disassemblers such as GDB, Ghidra, or Binary Ninja
• Familiarity with common offensive security and research toolsets such as Kali Linux and Metasploit
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across technical teams
• Ability to work both independently and in a highly collaborative environment
• Active TS/SCI clearance; ability to obtain a Polygraph
• US Citizenship is Required.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Deep experience with multiple CPU architectures
• Demonstrated success building tooling or technical infrastructure that enabled CNO development, including exploits and payloads
• Knowledge of the internals of one or more RTOS platforms
• Experience working across the OSI model using low-level programming languages

Security Clearance Requirement

An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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