Subject Matter Expert II
Core
Hardware reverse engineering and forensic analysis of operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) devices to identify embedded malware, backdoors, and exploitation risks.
Role type
Senior IC hardware reverse engineer (OT/ICS)
Builds
Forensic intelligence and defensive countermeasures for government clients
Domain
Cybersecurity, Operational Technology, Industrial Control Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
hardware reverse engineering, firmware analysis, embedded systems analysis, threat actor methodology analysis, chip-off forensics, protocol analysis, scripting (Python/C/Assembly), hardware debugging (JTAG/SWD/UART), malware analysis in hardware contexts
Preferred skills
microelectronics exploitation laboratory experience, offensive security/penetration testing of OT, SCADA/PLC/RTU experience, supply chain security knowledge, chip decapsulation techniques, system emulation platforms
Technologies
IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, KI2 system emulation
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive hardware reverse engineering of OT and ICS devices, analyze network-edge devices compromised by advanced threats, identify and extract deeply embedded malware from hardware components, reverse engineer firmware and low-level software on embedded devices, document exploitation methodologies and defensive countermeasures, train analysts on hardware reverse engineering techniques, provide expert consultation on edge device security and vulnerabilities, collaborate with electrical engineers on chip-off forensics procedures, contribute to research initiatives on emerging hardware threats
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
