Embedded Software Engineer

Two Six Technologies•Herndon, VA

8d•$106,133 - $159,200•Onsite

About The Position

Two Six Technologies is actively seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join our Trusted Electronics & Effects team in Herndon, Virginia. We are looking for someone with a background in embedded system programming, security-oriented tooling, emulation, or computer network operations (CNO) development. If you are interested in leveraging these skills to support mission-driven research and deliver operational capabilities, the team wants to talk to you!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field; in place of a degree, comparable professional experience or a strong portfolio of relevant technical projects and coursework will be considered.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in one of the following fields: embedded software, security tooling, emulation, or CNO development (this may be satisfied through professional roles, significant academic research, or demonstrable project-based experience).
Proven experience with a low-level programming language (C, C++, etc.) and a scripting language (Python, Bash, etc.) to develop and automate technical solutions.
Ability to work in the Two Six office in Herndon, Virginia, daily.
Active Top Secret Clearance is required, with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Functional understanding of embedded system design (interrupts, MMIO, peripherals, etc.)
Experience with system-level programming (memory management, task scheduling, concurrency, etc.)
Experience with QEMU or other virtualization.
Experience creating custom toolchains and build systems.
Experience developing introspection tooling.
Basic understanding of computer architecture (instruction sets, virtual memory, etc.)
Basic reverse engineering skills.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and test embedded software to support offensive cybersecurity research and deliver mission-critical operational capabilities.
Build target-specific instrumentation and introspection tools while designing high-fidelity emulation targets for various embedded platforms.
Create and operationalize CNO tools and capabilities for embedded targets to support the Trusted Electronics & Effects business unit.
Execute assigned technical tasks autonomously and in a timely manner while building a deep understanding of company processes and customer mission requirements.