Software Engineer (AI Assisted Reverse Engineering Tooling)

BigBear.ai, Inc.
United States
21 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
4 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Automation of Tests Booting (BIOS) Linux Programming Tools Firmware Networking Hardware Python (Programming Language) Network Protocols Reverse Engineering Software Engineering System Programming
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Scripting Large Language Models IDA Pro Programming Languages

Job description

  • Tooling Enhancements: Design and implement tooling enhancements to support reverse engineering workflows
  • Tool Integration: Extend or integrate reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro and Ghidra
  • Automation Development: Develop automation for common reverse engineering tasks, including analysis and documentation
  • AI-Assisted Techniques: Apply AI-assisted techniques to binary analysis, annotation, and pattern identification
  • Reverse Engineering: Support reverse engineering of Linux-based network devices and embedded platforms
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and address real-world reverse engineering challenges

What you need to have

  • Clearance: Must possess and maintain an active TS/SCI w /Polygraph

Requirements

  • 12 years of experience with a B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional years of experience in place of a degree
  • Technical Expertise:
  • Hands-on experience with reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro or Ghidra
  • Experience with AI- or LLM-powered developer tools, including chat-based interfaces or automated coding agents
  • Strong understanding of low-level software concepts (e.g., assembly, binaries, memory, calling conventions)
  • Experience developing software tools, scripts, or plugins to support analysis workflows
  • Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language commonly used in reverse engineering workflows, * Reverse Engineering Expertise: Experience reverse engineering Linux-based network devices or embedded systems
  • Firmware Analysis: Familiarity with firmware analysis, bootloaders, and networking protocols
  • Automation & AI: Experience applying automation or AI techniques to reverse engineering tasks
  • Scripting Skills: Knowledge of Python or similar scripting languages used in reverse engineering tooling

About the company

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.

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