ME00590-Reverse Engineer 4

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Fort Meade, MD, USA
In-Office
170K-215K Annually
Expert/Leader
Information Technology • Software • Automation
The Role
Seeking a Reverse Engineer to analyze malicious software, develop threat detection strategies, and strengthen cybersecurity defenses while collaborating with teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.

Job Summary

  • Seeking a Reverse Engineer to support cybersecurity and mission operations by analyzing malicious software, identifying threats, and developing detection and mitigation strategies
  • This role focuses on reverse engineering binaries, evaluating adversary techniques, and producing actionable intelligence to strengthen system defenses
  • The ideal candidate has strong experience with malware analysis, assembly code, and threat detection methodologies within complex networked environments

Primary Responsibilities

  • Analyze and reverse engineer malicious binaries to understand functionality, behavior, and intent
  • Perform detailed analysis of assembly code to identify vulnerabilities and exploit techniques
  • Identify and analyze Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)
  • Develop and maintain malware detection signatures using tools such as YARA and SNORT
  • Conduct threat analysis and risk assessments, identifying vulnerabilities and potential attack vectors
  • Provide mitigation strategies and remediation recommendations to reduce risk and improve security posture
  • Apply knowledge of reverse engineering Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) to support threat analysis
  • Support network-based analysis to understand how malware interacts within enterprise environments
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity and engineering teams to enhance detection, response, and defensive capabilities
  • Document findings, methodologies, and recommendations to support knowledge sharing and operational response

Required Qualifications

  • Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
  • Master’s Degree with 9 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s Degree with 11 years of relevant experience, Associate's Degree with 13 years of in-depth relevant experience that is clearly related to the position
  • Proficiency in reverse engineering and malware analysis
  • Strong experience analyzing assembly code
  • Familiarity with IOCs, APTs, and threat intelligence analysis
  • Experience creating YARA and/or SNORT signatures
  • Knowledge of computer networking and threat behaviors within networked systems
  • Experience with reverse engineering TTPs
  • Ability to identify risks and develop effective mitigation strategies
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience supporting incident response or threat hunting operations
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity tools and malware analysis platforms
  • Experience working in classified or mission-critical environments
  • Knowledge of emerging threat landscapes and adversary techniques

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Skills Required

  • Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
  • Master's Degree with 9 years of relevant experience
  • Bachelor's Degree with 11 years of relevant experience
  • Associate's Degree with 13 years of relevant experience
  • Proficiency in reverse engineering and malware analysis
  • Strong experience analyzing assembly code
  • Familiarity with IOCs, APTs, and threat intelligence analysis
  • Experience creating YARA and/or SNORT signatures
  • Knowledge of computer networking and threat behaviors within networked systems
  • Experience with reverse engineering TTPs
  • Ability to identify risks and develop effective mitigation strategies
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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The Company
HQ: Torrance, CA
17 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Momentum Engineering understands that our customer's unique missions require innovative software solutions and data-driven engineering methodologies. These approaches leverage DevOps principles and cloud-based automation ensuring that applications and systems can be characterized and reliably measured. Our specialists, working as trusted partners to our customers, have been developing, integrating and maintaining data-centric solutions since our founding in February 2015. Momentum Engineering provides highly-skilled System Engineers, Software Engineers, and formally trained Department of Defense Test and Evaluation Subject Matter Experts to our customers to help them move their missions forward.

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