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About Red Balloon Security

Red Balloon Security is a security research and engineering firm focused on securing embedded devices. They work with partners across critical industries and government-funded programs (e.g., DARPA). The team emphasizes hands-on reverse engineering, firmware analysis, OS/kernel security, and developing tooling and demos for conferences.

Job Description

Full-time Software Engineer role embedded in a security-focused team. You’ll contribute to building scalable servers for processing device telemetry, patching RTOS kernel functions to enforce integrity without violating real-time constraints, and developing tooling around embedded devices and firmware. The work blends low-level systems programming with practical security research, including reverse engineering when needed and maintaining open-source tooling. Collaboration with researchers to demonstrate secure, robust solutions for critical infrastructure is expected. This role shares the same location dynamics as the Researcher role: NYC-based and Northern Virginia-based offices with onsite/hybrid options. US citizenship is required; security clearance is a bonus.

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Remote Conditions

Hybrid: on-site in Manhattan, NY or Northern Virginia; some remote work may be allowed per company policy.

Salary

Not Specified

Benefits

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Date Listed

01 May, 2026 (6 days ago)
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