Embedded Systems Emulation Engineer

Job overview

The Embedded Systems Emulation Engineer role is onsite in Arlington, VA, with a full-time annual salary range of $110,000–$151,000. The role supports STR’s research and engineering work developing technologies for national security. This engineer builds and tests software tools and models that emulate cyber-physical systems, enabling analysis, reverse engineering, and experimentation. The work includes extending emulation frameworks, rehosting firmware, modeling virtual devices, validating system behavior, and communicating technical findings.

What you'll do

• Architect, develop, implement, and test modular emulation software
• extend frameworks such as QEMU using C/C++ and Python
• analyze binaries and hardware dependencies to rehost firmware
• develop virtual device models and integrated simulations
• validate models through testing and comparison with data, documentation, and artifacts
• communicate technical foundations through reports and briefings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

embedded systems

emulation engineer

c/c++

python

qemu

firmware rehosting

cyber-physical systems

reverse engineering

arlington va

str

secret clearance

top secret eligibility

$110k–$151k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires an active Secret security clearance and eligibility for Top Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the stated government clearance eligibility.

About the employer

STR is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.