Steely is a fast-growing, high-tech, mission-driven company based out of Reston, Virginia that prides itself on delivering technical and mission-related solutions that allow our customers to succeed in achieving their most challenging goals.  

We are a close-knit team of highly motivated and skilled individuals that are focused on a commitment to facing the most complex and difficult efforts head-on with a balance of creativity and discipline, and an unwavering nerve.   

Steely is looking for a like-minded individual to join our team as a Senior Reverse Engineer.

Our Team embraces the concept that the sky's the limit. Regardless of where you are at in your career, our goal is to work with you to refine your skills, add to your technical tool belt, and aid you in your growth as a professional.  We offer growth opportunities such as leadership training, industry conferences, and mentorship from experienced, passionate individuals. 

Candidates must be able to hold and maintain a security clearance, therefore U.S. citizenship is required. 

• Design and develop software including building vulnerability exploits
• Perform analysis on systems and/or software to identify and characterize vulnerabilities
• Conduct research working with white-box and black-box methodologies to analyze embedded systems
• Perform analysis of data streams and parse protocols to identify security weaknesses
• Apply code inspection techniques to identify vulnerabilities
• Support software engineering development to translate algorithm prototypes into optimized, production-quality code suitable for operational deployment
• Document, test and communicate technical research results effectively to technical and non-technical user groups
• Contribute to the development of design documentation and other documentation artifacts

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a similar degree
• Background or education in computer and network security
• Strong Linux software development experience 
• Experience debugging embedded systems
• Experience with ARM / MIPS / PPC assembly languages
• Experience employing static or dynamic analysis techniques for binary inspection
• Experience using Protocol Analyzers, Software Defined Radios, signals analysis/capture
• Experience with developing embedded software within real-time operating systems (RTOS) or bare metal and their associated tools
• Strong background in networks including network concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, etc.)
• Experience with software configuration management and tools such as GIT 

Our benefits

• 401(k) match of 6% with immediate vesting
• Highly subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Legal resource plan
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• 11 Federal holidays
• Life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage paid by the company
• Free coffee, sodas, and snacks
• Team activities and gaming

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, national origin, color, age, military service eligibility or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other protected class. We encourage and support workplace diversity.