Cyber-Physical Systems Reverse Engineer

Leidos

. Develop, integrate, and debug embedded firmware for real-time and resource-constrained systems, including RTOS-based applications, device drivers, hardware interfaces, and low-level system software .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $107,900 - $195,050 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and debugging embedded firmware using C/C++ and Python, with a strong focus on real-time systems and hardware interactions. Proficient in reverse engineering, automated testing, and utilizing embedded development tools for comprehensive system analysis.

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Embedded Firmware DevelopmentC/C++ ProgrammingPython ScriptingEmbedded Hardware InterfacesReverse Engineering

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Hard Skills

Embedded FirmwareReal-Time SystemsDevice DriversSimulation and EmulationAutomated TestingDebuggingDigital Signal ProcessingLow-Level System SoftwareMemory-Mapped I/OConcurrency

Soft Skills

Technical CommunicationAnalytical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

JTAG/SWD DebuggersLogic AnalyzersOscilloscopesGhidraBinary NinjaIDA ProMATLABFunction GeneratorsSpectrum AnalyzersHardware/Software Test Harnesses

Industry Keywords

RTOSSPII2CUARTCANUSBEthernetWireless CommunicationsFuzzingStatic/Dynamic Analysis

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyPythonRTOSC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, integrate, and debug embedded firmware for real-time and resource-constrained systems, including RTOS-based applications, device drivers, hardware interfaces, and low-level system software
Design and implement simulation, emulation, and automated test environments for embedded and cyber-physical systems
Develop tools for exploring system behavior, reproducing observed effects, and exercising hardware and firmware
Analyze and reverse engineer embedded devices, firmware, communications protocols, sensors, and other system components
Develop production-quality C/C++ and Python software for testing, instrumentation, experimentation, and analysis
Integrate software with laboratory hardware and software-based analysis tools
Conduct hands-on laboratory testing using embedded debugging tools and analog/digital instrumentation
Critically analyze, document, and communicate technical findings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience developing embedded firmware in C/C++, including real-time systems, RTOS concepts, interrupts, concurrency, memory-mapped I/O, device drivers, and hardware peripherals
Experience with embedded hardware and communications interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet, or wireless interfaces, including debugging hardware/software interactions
Experience developing simulation, emulation, automated testing, or hardware/software test harnesses for embedded systems
Proficiency with Python or similar scripting languages for automation, testing, analysis, and development of engineering tools
Experience using embedded development and diagnostic equipment such as JTAG/SWD debuggers, logic/protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, function generators, or similar instrumentation
Experience reverse engineering embedded devices and firmware, including Ghidra, Binary Ninja, IDA Pro, or similar tools and assembly analysis for one or more processor architectures
Experience with fuzzing, symbolic execution, static/dynamic analysis, binary exploitation, and modern exploit mitigations
Experience with processor or full-system emulation, HIL, SIL, or custom models for processors, peripherals, sensors, or other embedded components
Experience with digital signal processing, RF systems, software-defined radio, wireless communications, audio/signal processing, or MATLAB-based modeling and analysis
Understanding of digital and analog circuits, hardware reverse engineering, low-level computer architecture, and software/firmware/physical system interactions