Cyber-Physical Systems Reverse Engineer

Job overview

The Cyber-Physical Systems Reverse Engineer is an onsite role based in Falls Church, VA. The position offers a salary range of $107,900 to $195,050 per year and supports Leidos' Kudu Dynamics unit in researching maritime cybersecurity capabilities. This role exists to analyze complex embedded and cyber-physical systems to understand their real-world behavior. The engineer will reverse engineer firmware, develop automated test environments, and design experiments to identify unexpected system behaviors or vulnerabilities.

What you'll do

• Develop and debug embedded firmware
• design simulation and emulation environments
• reverse engineer embedded devices and communications protocols
• develop C/C++ and Python automation tools
• conduct laboratory testing with diagnostic instrumentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

falls church va

leidos

cybersecurity

embedded systems

reverse engineering

firmware

python

c++

$107k-$195k/yr

onsite

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement.

Why this role

Focus on maritime cybersecurity and hands-on lab work with real embedded systems.

About the employer

Leidos is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.