14 firmware engineer jobs at 10 companies in Smithsburg, MD

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Principal Firmware Reverse Engineer (AI-Assisted)
Columbia, Maryland, United States
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BigBear.ai
BigBear.aiNYSE: BBAI: Provides AI-powered decision intelligence software for national security.
12+ YOETS/SCI with Poly clearance; 12+ years relevant experience (or BS+4+); hands-on with Ghidra or IDA Pro; strong low-level software knowledge; scripting/programming experience; familiarity with AI/LLM techniques.
Ghidra, IDA Pro, Python
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Senior Principal Software Engineer (Frederick, MD, US, 21703)
Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Leonardo DRS
Leonardo DRSNASDAQ: DRS: Manufactures advanced electronic systems for defense and military applications.
10+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 10+ years experience, mastery of multiple engineering disciplines, ability to design/develop/debug software/systems (real-time, firmware, signal processing, databases, OS), lead projects, mentor engineers, and support business development.
Image and Signal Processing, Real-time, Firmware, Nuclear/Hi-Rel, FAA Certified, Database Design, Operating Systems, compilers, routers, networks, databases, Internet-related tools
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Electrical Engineer II (Embedded Systems)
Sterling, Virginia, United States
$85k-$110k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Thorlabs
Thorlabs: Designs and manufactures photonics equipment and specialized optical components.
4+ YOE4–8 years designing electronic hardware and embedded systems; Bachelors in electrical/computer engineering; experience from concept to production; embedded firmware in C/C++; analog and mixed-signal design.
Altium Designer, SPICE, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, C/C++, ARM Cortex, I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet, FPGA, VHDL, Verilog, BOMs
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Electrical Engineer (RF / Embedded Systems)
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$130k-$140k/yr HybridFull Time
PBA Group
PBA Group: Designs and manufactures industrial robotics and precision motion systems.
Mid-level electrical engineer with strong RF and embedded systems experience, PCB and power electronics skills, firmware and I2C protocol knowledge, track record moving prototypes to manufacturable products, fluent with modern AI tooling, U.S. person and willing to be onsite 4 days/week with occasional travel.
I2C, Claude, Gemini
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Senior Embedded Security Software Engineer
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$129k-$193k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Two Six Technologies
Two Six Technologies: Develops cybersecurity and data systems for national security missions.
Experience in embedded systems, firmware reverse engineering, C/C++ and Python development, familiarity with Ghidra/IDA/Binary Ninja and QEMU, active Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI, ability to work onsite in Herndon, VA.
Ghidra, Python, QEMU, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja
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Principal Digital Electrical Engineer
Germantown, Maryland, United States
$156k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
Thales Defense & Security
Thales Defense & Security: Provides defense electronics and mission-critical communications for government agencies.
8+ YOEU.S. citizen with BSEE/MSEE or equivalent, 8+ years electrical design experience, expertise in high-speed/high-density digital designs, PCB/prototyping, firmware loading, test plans, and team leadership.
OrCAD/Cadence, LTspice, Hyperlynx, Microsoft Office
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Senior Payload Hardware / Primary Board Design Engineer
Dulles, Virginia, United States
$139k-$172k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TrustPoint
TrustPoint: Developing a commercial next-generation global navigation satellite system.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field, 10+ years designing complex mixed-signal and RF-adjacent circuit boards, PCB ownership through testing, production design, and U.S. Person status.
FPGA, firmware, Zynq
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Senior Software Developer - Network Devices
Columbia, Maryland, United States
$258k-$264k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ACKtive Engineering Solutions
ACKtive Engineering Solutions: Provides specialized engineering and consulting services for government clients.
10+ YOEActive TS/SCI clearance, Bachelor's in Computer Science or related (or equivalent experience), 10+ years experience with reverse engineering, C, and network devices; experience with embedded/firmware, RTOS, and mobile devices.
C, Real Time Operating System
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Senior Software Engineer (Frederick, MD, US, 21703)
Frederick, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Leonardo DRS
Leonardo DRSNASDAQ: DRS: Manufactures advanced electronic systems for defense and military applications.
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, minimum 5 years' experience, ability to lead technical teams, fluency in relevant technologies and application domains.
Image and Signal Processing, Real-time, Firmware, Database Design, Operating Systems, compilers, routers, networks, databases, Internet-related tools, computer-aided engineering
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Principal Software Engineer
Ashburn or Massachusetts
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Curtiss-Wright
Curtiss-WrightNYSE: CW: Engineers and manufactures critical components for aerospace and defense.
5+ YOEBachelor's in EE/Comp Eng (or equivalent), 5+ years experience, strong C, Linux/VxWorks, device driver and firmware/BIOS development, hardware verification, familiarity with git/svn and JIRA, secret clearance desirable.
C, Linux, VxWorks, Yocto Linux, Xilinx PetaLinux, git, svn, JIRA
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Senior Embedded Security Software Engineer
Maryland or Herndon or Linthicum
$130k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
GrammaTech
GrammaTech: A software technology developing tools for embedded systems, reverse engineering, and cybersecurity.
Requires low-level C/C++ development, Python scripting in Linux, firmware reverse engineering, control-flow analysis, and embedded binary rehosting with QEMU. Top Secret/SCI clearance required for Herndon; polygraph required in Maryland.
C, C++, Python, Linux, Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, QEMU, Ghidra API, Binary Ninja API, JTAG, SWD, Software Defined Radio (SDR), Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
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Principal Vulnerability Researcher
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$181k-$289k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Two Six Technologies
Two Six Technologies: Develops cybersecurity and data systems for national security missions.
Lead vulnerability research on embedded systems; expert in C/C++ and Python, reverse engineering, firmware analysis, emulation, fuzzing, and mentoring junior staff. Active Top Secret clearance required or eligible.
C, C++, Python, Linux, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, Ghidra, QEMU, JTAG, UART, oscilloscope, logic analyzer
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Cybersecurity Researcher
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$114k-$163k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Two Six Technologies
Two Six Technologies: Develops cybersecurity and data systems for national security missions.
Bachelor's in CS/CE/EE (or equivalent experience); strong C/C++, Python, and Linux skills; experience with reverse engineering using IDA Pro/Binary Ninja/Ghidra, firmware analysis, QEMU, fuzzing, and exploit development.
C/C++, Python, Linux, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, Binary Ninja API, Ghidra, QEMU, JTAG, SWD, software-defined radio (SDR)
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Senior Cybersecurity Researcher
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$131k-$196k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Two Six Technologies
Two Six Technologies: Develops cybersecurity and data systems for national security missions.
Bachelor's in CS/CE/EE or equivalent experience; expertise in C/C++, Python, reverse engineering, firmware analysis, and exploit development; experience with IDA Pro/Binary Ninja/Ghidra and QEMU; active Top Secret clearance required.
C, C++, Python, Linux, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, Ghidra, QEMU, JTAG, SWD, SDR, DevOps