Senior Reverse Engineer
Senior Reverse Engineer KBR is seeking a Senior Reverse Engineer to provide technical leadership across reverse engineering and vulnerability research efforts. This role emphasizes system‑level thinking, architectural judgment, and customer empathy while intentionally developing engineers with defined, mission‑aligned technical proficiencies. The Senior Reverse Engineer designs scalable solutions that leverage industry advances, support current mission objectives, and enable long‑term capability growth and future customer requirements. Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of reverse engineers, intentionally shaping individual development into defined technical proficiencies
- Conduct and oversee full‑scope reverse engineering across hardware, firmware, software, and network protocols
- Design and guide scalable system architectures, tools, frameworks, and methodologies
- Analyze complex system architectures and component interactions to identify vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and resilient solution opportunities
- Collaborate directly with customers to understand near‑term technical needs and long‑term mission objectives
- Communicate technical findings and design decisions clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders
- Research emerging reverse engineering techniques and threat landscapes to inform strategic technical direction
- Education: Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Security Clearance: Must have an active U.S. government Secret security clearance, which is something only a U.S. citizen can obtain
- 10+ years of experience, including at least 5 years in reverse engineering
- Strong knowledge of computer architecture, operating systems, and software development
- Expert‑level proficiency in assembly, C/C++, Python, and related languages
- Advanced experience with reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, and debuggers
- Knowledge of network protocols, cryptography, and security vulnerabilities
- Demonstrated leadership, mentorship, and customer engagement experience
- Experience in hardware reverse engineering, firmware analysis, and embedded systems
- Embedded system emulation, hardware‑in‑the‑loop development, or creation of reusable test harnesses
- Published research or presentations at security conferences
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity. Additional Compensation:
KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together. KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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