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Job Description:
Are you ready to take your reverse engineering (RE) and embedded development skills to the next level? Do you want to work on mission-critical projects that make a real difference while continuing to sharpen your expertise? Parsons is seeking talented engineers to join our team of subject matter experts in embedded development, vulnerability research, and reverse engineering.
In this role, you’ll support an amazing mission, collaborate with a team of experts, and develop innovative solutions to protect our country. You’ll have the opportunity to stretch your Computer Network Operations (CNO) skills to the limit, leveraging your creativity to discover new solutions, implement capabilities, and grow your career in a dynamic environment.
What You'll Be Doing:As a Reverse Engineer / Embedded Developer, your key responsibilities will include:
Software Development: Design and develop innovative software for tools and capabilities related to computer security, vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and product development.
Low-Level Development: Develop and maintain low-level applications and operating system projects focused on software protection and host-based personal security tools.
System Architecture: Review system architecture, select appropriate development tools, and ensure product performance through testing and debugging.
Capability Expansion: Provide expertise to help customers leverage existing software and create new capabilities.
Quick Reaction Development: Participate in rapid development cycles with opportunities for direct customer interaction.
Team Collaboration: Work with a team dedicated to developing superior products while fostering career growth and mentorship.
Agile Development: Collaborate in Agile teams, demonstrating a customer-focused, self-starting attitude and eagerness to learn and mentor others.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to upgrade to polygraph.
Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree and typically 8+ years of related professional experience. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree
Programming Proficiency: Expertise in Assembly and C/C++.
Operating Systems Knowledge: Strong foundation in Linux, Windows, and/or macOS.
Architecture Familiarity: Knowledge of x86_64 and/or ARM architectures.
Version Control: Familiarity with Git for version control.
Documentation: Ability to generate accurate documentation for developed software.
Communication: Strong collaboration and communication skills.
While not required, the following skills are highly desirable:
Vulnerability Research: Experience with vulnerability research tools such as Ghidra.
Networking Knowledge: Familiarity with network appliances (routers, switches, firewalls) and protocols.
Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS): Experience working with RTOS environments.
Testing Procedures: Familiarity with RVTM, FAT, acceptance testing, and other formal testing procedures and documentation.
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: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00We 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!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Skills Required
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with ability to upgrade to polygraph
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent (additional experience may substitute) with typically 8+ years related experience
- Expertise in Assembly language
- Expertise in C/C++
- Strong foundation in Linux, Windows, and/or macOS
- Knowledge of x86_64 and/or ARM architectures
- Familiarity with Git for version control
- Ability to generate accurate documentation for developed software
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Experience with Ghidra and vulnerability research tools
- Familiarity with network appliances (routers, switches, firewalls) and protocols
- Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
- Familiarity with RVTM, FAT, acceptance testing and formal test documentation
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Parsons Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Parsons Corporation.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
Parsons Corporation Insights
What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
