Senior Embedded Tool Developer

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.

Overview of Opportunity

Join the Exploitation Sector of Two Six Technologies—a team of dedicated hackers in Arlington, Virginia—where you’ll immerse yourself in cutting-edge Vulnerability Research on a wide range of unique embedded systems. Working side by side with top-tier CNO developers and hardware engineers, you’ll transform innovative proofs of concept into robust capabilities that address real-world threats. Our fast-growing roster of government customers relies on us to deliver advanced security solutions, and we’re looking for an Embedded Tool Developer to help us continue pushing boundaries. If you’re passionate about building tools that make a tangible impact on national security, we want you on our team.

What you will do:

• Develop tooling to aid in the reverse engineering of embedded systems


• Implement existing protocols into novel applications


• Work closely with hardware and software reverse engineers


• Rapidly prototype new technologies to exploit and interact with target systems

What you will need (basic requirements):

• Extensive experience modifying and debugging large-scale or open-source codebases


• Experience writing and debugging C, C++, Python, and shell scripting


• Strong experience using Git, creating CI/CD pipelines, and contributing to team-based development projects


• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field OR have 5+ years of equivalent professional experience in embedded security or tool development

Nice to have:

• Experience working as part of small R&D teams composed of researchers and engineers


• Experience with firmware development or firmware reverse engineering


• Experience with invasive and non-invasive hardware analysis, including PCB/component identification and hardware manipulation


• Ability to create detailed wiring diagrams, schematics, and hardware documentation to support tool development


• Hands-on experience debugging embedded systems using JTAG, UART, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers

Security Clearance:

• Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance and ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI

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Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.

The projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Salary Range

$108,200 - $219,200 USD

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