Baseband Reverse Engineer; In office
Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia, 22170, USA
Listed on 2026-02-16
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity -
Engineering
Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity
Baseband Reverse Engineer (In office 5x/week)
Sterling, VA
Baseband Reverse Engineer
In-Office 5x/week
Job Description:
SIXGEN is actively seeking candidates to provide critical support for a variety of IC, DoD, and DoJ customers. The reverse engineer is a subject matter expert in software defined radios as well as the underlying protocols (e.g., WiFi, RF, etc...). Our reverse engineers also should be familiar with both reverse engineering and traditional embedded engineering of similar systems. This position will support SDR integration, development, testing, and evaluation.
This role requires you to be a U.S. citizen with a current Top Secret clearance.
Location:
Sterling, Va.
Responsibilities include:
- Knowledge of protocol specifications at the data link and PHY layers for one or more common RF transceiver technologies, such as Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, RFID, Cellular, VSAT
- Experience integrating with Software Defined Radios (SDRs) and associated software packages (GNU Radio, SDKs) in a penetration testing environment
- Experience performing reverse engineering (Ghidra or IDA Pro) of RF adapter/technology firmware to identify and create custom code functionality
- Familiarity with analyzing and debugging RF signals using various hardware test equipment and software utilities
- Working knowledge of embedded system architectures and code development practices to support feature developments and modifications
Technologies: C, Python, C++, Git, Embedded Operating Systems, Hardware/Software Reverse Engineering, Ghidra/IDA, GNU Radio, RFID, WiFi, Cellular, Bluetooth.
Culture and Benefits:
We recognize that a company is nothing without well‑cared for employees; we go to great lengths to ensure that our employees are happy, supported, and constantly presented with opportunities for both personal and professional growth.
We offer the following benefits:
- Industry leading company‑funded medical, dental, and vision insurance family plans
- Reimbursement for gym memberships, lunches with coworkers, and personal career training
- Flexible hours and opportunities to work from home
- 248 hours annually paid time off and company‑paid 401K
At SIXGEN, we embrace people of all backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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