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Senior Software Reverse Engineer - Secret

Parsons

Company websiteparsons.com (Parsons, opens in new tab)

Base salary $112,200  to $196,400

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Huntsville, AL

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  • LocationHuntsville, AL
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
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About this job

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is seeking an exceptionally talented Senior Software Reverse Engineer to join our team and support mission-critical customer initiatives. In this role, you will analyze complex software and electronic systems, uncover how they work, and develop creative solutions to challenging technical problems.

You will work alongside experienced engineers and interact directly with customers to understand their objectives, communicate technical findings, and deliver solutions that support their mission. This is an opportunity to apply your expertise in reverse engineering, embedded systems, and software analysis to some of the most demanding technical challenges in the field.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Analyze software components and electronic systems to characterize complex platforms and determine how they operate.

  • Perform software reverse engineering and binary analysis across a variety of architectures and environments.

  • Use programming, debugging, disassembly, and analysis tools to investigate system behavior and identify technical characteristics.

  • Collaborate directly with customers and technical team members to understand mission requirements and develop effective solutions.

  • Solve challenging, open-ended technical problems through creative analysis, experimentation, and research.

  • Develop scripts, tools, and other technical solutions to improve analysis efficiency when appropriate.

  • Document technical findings, methodologies, and system characteristics in clear, detailed reports.

  • Present technical information and conclusions to customers, project stakeholders, and team members.

  • Work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Required Clearance:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.

  • Must possess an active Secret clearance.

  • Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.

  • At least 8 years of relevant professional experience.

  • Working knowledge of one or more high-level programming languages, such as C, C++, or Python.

  • Experience with or a strong working understanding of assembly languages and processor architectures, such as ARM and x86.

  • Experience using reverse-engineering and binary-analysis tools, such as: IDA Pro, Ghidra, Radare2, and Binary Ninja.

  • Demonstrated ability to investigate complex technical problems and develop creative, practical solutions.

  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment while also performing independent analysis with limited supervision.

  • Strong initiative, self-motivation, and ability to take ownership of assigned work.

  • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to customers and teammates.


What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • Experience with or understanding of embedded operating systems.

  • Experience performing embedded-systems analysis.

  • Experience with analog and/or digital circuit analysis or design.

  • Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical drawings.

  • Experience with virtualization or emulation technologies, such as QEMU or Renode.

  • Experience developing tools or scripts to automate reverse-engineering and system-analysis tasks.

  • Demonstrated experience leading technical teams, mentoring engineers, or managing technical projects.

  • Experience working directly with government or defense customers.

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.​This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.

Source: Parsons on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($112,200) is above 0% of the 30 Software Engineering roles in Alabama listed on this site; 3 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $138,975; the middle half runs from $134,100 to $168,468.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live Parsons roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Parsons roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Senior Software Reverse Engineer - Secret (this listing)$112,200 - $196,400
Data Scientist - TS/SCI$112,200 - $196,400
Command & Control Modeling & Simulation Engineer$112,200 - $196,400
Senior Project Engineer$112,200 - $196,400
Chinese Language Enabled OSINT Collector$112,200 - $196,400
Armed Security Manager - San Antonio, TX - (VAXCOM)$112,200 - $196,400
Digital Engineer$112,200 - $196,400

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Parsons roles · How to read the bar

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Location as the employer wrote it: US - AL, Huntsville

Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

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