SME Hardware Reverse Engineer

**Title:** **Subject Matter Expert II** **Description:** Solutions³ LLC is supporting a U.S. Government customer to support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services. Solutions³ LLC is seeking an experienced and technically proficient **Subject Matter Expert (SME) Hardware Reverse Engineer** to provide specialized expertise in hardware reverse engineering focused on operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems. This position requires deep technical knowledge of proprietary hardware systems, exploitation methodologies, and defensive strategies to support forensic investigations of compromised edge devices and systems where threat actors have embedded malware deeply within hardware components. This position focuses on the analytical and investigative aspects of hardware forensics, with particular emphasis on operational technology and industrial control systems. The ideal candidates will have strong reverse engineering skills and deep understanding of threat actor methodologies targeting critical infrastructure. **Eligibility:** - Must be a **US Citizen** - Must have an **active** **Secret** clearance with the ability to obtain a **TS/SCI** - Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability prior to starting employment - **10+ years** of experience in hardware reverse engineering or embedded systems analysis **Responsibilities Include:** - Conduct comprehensive hardware reverse engineering of OT and ICS devices - Analyze network-edge devices and embedded systems compromised by advanced threats - Perform deep-dive analysis of proprietary hardware targeted by adversaries - Conduct reverse engineering, failure analysis, vulnerability analysis, and other research techniques to understand complex hardware systems, assess the functionality of components, and identify exploitation risks - Identify and extract deeply embedded malware from hardware components - Reverse engineer firmware and low-level software on embedded devices - Collaborate with Solutions³ LLC research teams to leverage cutting-edge analytical capabilities - Utilize and enhance KI2 system emulation capabilities for hardware analysis - Document exploitation methodologies and defensive countermeasures - Develop standard operating procedures for hardware forensics workflows - Train CSD analysts on hardware reverse engineering techniques - Provide expert consultation on edge device security and vulnerabilities - Support forensic investigations in environments lacking EDR visibility - Analyze proprietary communication protocols and embedded systems functions - Identify hardware backdoors, implants, and malicious modifications - Collaborate with electrical engineers on chip-off forensics procedures - Provide reach-back support to operational analysts during active investigations - Contribute to research initiatives on emerging hardware threats - Document technical findings and intelligence for stakeholder dissemination **Required Skills:** - Deep expertise in OT/ICS hardware platforms and vulnerabilities - Ability to analyze novel or proprietary systems with limited documentation - Strong communication skills for explaining complex technical findings - Experience working collaboratively in research-oriented environments - Strong experience with firmware reverse engineering and analysis - Proficiency with reverse engineering tools (IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja) - Deep understanding of ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, and other embedded processor architectures - Experience analyzing network-edge devices (routers, switches, firewalls, IoT devices) - Knowledge of hardware debugging interfaces (JTAG, SWD, UART) - Strong programming and scripting skills (Python, C, Assembly) - Understanding of exploitation techniq…