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Intezra, Inc. lists this Firmware Developer / Reverse Engineer opportunity in columbia, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Firmware Developer / Reverse Engineer
Columbia, MD | Full Time | TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph Required
Position: Firmware Developer / Reverse Engineer (Computer Scientist, Level 2 or Level 3)
Location: Columbia, MD (on-site)
Category: Software Development / Firmware & Embedded / Reverse Engineering
Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph
Compensation: $125,100 – $225,200 (annualized USD)
Experience Requirement
Level 2: 5+ years with a Bachelor's degree, OR 3+ years with a Master's degree, OR
Level 3: 10+ years with a Bachelor's degree, OR 8+ years with a Master's degree
At least 3 years of cybersecurity-related software development experience
Degree must be in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline
Description
We are looking for an experienced Firmware Developer to join a small, mission-impactful team building new and existing capabilities on firmware and embedded platforms. You'll work close to the metal—combining strong C programming skills with reverse engineering across diverse architectures to design, extend, and analyze firmware for high-impact use cases.
This is hands‑on, deeply technical work in a small team where your contributions directly shape the capability roadmap.
Responsibilities
Design and develop new firmware-level capabilities and extend existing ones.
Perform analysis and reverse engineering of firmware and embedded components across multiple architectures.
Write production‑grade C code targeting constrained and embedded environments.
Investigate device and firmware behavior, document findings, and turn them into actionable engineering work.
Collaborate with subject matter experts, fellow developers, and end users on requirements, prototypes, and refinements.
Contribute to code reviews, technical documentation, and design discussions.
Skills Requirements
Strong proficiency in C programming.
Reverse engineering experience across diverse architectures (e.g., ARM, MIPS, x86).
Comfort working in Linux-based development environments.
Familiarity with low‑level debugging, embedded toolchains, and platform internals.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Nice to Haves
Experience with vulnerability research.
Experience analyzing or developing firmware in a production context.
Familiarity with firmware extraction and analysis (e.g., binwalk, Ghidra, IDA Pro, radare2).
Experience with exploit development.
Experience with C++, Rust, or Go for embedded or systems work.
Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence) and Git/GitLab workflows.
Compensation & Employment Policy
Salary is determined by multiple factors, including location, education, experience, skills, and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $125,100 – $225,200 (annualized USD).
Benefits Overview
At Intezra, Inc., we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support long‑term career growth and work‑life balance:
Three CareFirst medical plans available; Intezra pays up to 100% of healthcare premiums and up to 100% of deductibles (based on plan selection) for employees and dependents
Intezra pays 100% for CareFirst Dental and Vision plans for employees and dependents
401(k): 15% company contribution (no match required)
PTO: 160 hours, increasing with seniority
12 Floating Holidays
4 Code Red Days
EEO Statement
Intezra, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
About Us
Intezra Inc. is a small business prime contractor for all realms of cyber and AI/ML development, from tactical‑level tools and capabilities to enterprise‑level infrastructure and operations. Our leadership team and staff have helped solve the most complex challenges for the intelligence community for over 15 years.
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Worksite address
columbia, MD, 21046, US
Who can apply
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