Software Engineer - AI-Driven Automation & Reverse Engineering

We are seeking a skilled software engineer to advance the development and deployment of AI-driven automation frameworks for aiding the reverse engineering of complex Linux-based embedded systems across diverse operational environments.

In this role, you will design and implement intelligent emulation solutions leveraging LLM-powered agents to automate configuration analysis, dependency mapping, and environment adaptation. You will focus on reducing manual overhead while ensuring system compatibility and operational reliability throughout the reverse engineering lifecycle.

All candidates should be able to travel to Ft. Meade or Lexington, MA approximately 2 times per month for 4 days. Candidates are expected to be able to work Eastern timezone hours., 3+ years, * Bachelor’s Degree

• BS or BA in Computer Science or a related field, The client is looking for a Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will need to have software development skills, security analysis skills, artificial intelligence experience, automation and orchestration skills, and the ability to adapt to the needs of a growing and evolving team.

You’ll need to be flexible, motivated, and able to quickly learn new technologies to meet requirements. Candidates will need to be able to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment. They must also possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and be able to establish themselves as a critical player within a team., * Software/Algorithm Development - 3 years

• Programming - 3 years
• C/C++ Programming - 3 years
• C++11 or later, Standard Template Library (STL), Boost library - 3 years
• Java Development - 3 years
• JavaScript Development - 3 years
• Python - 3 years
• Object-Oriented Software Design and Development - 3 years
• Software Design/Development - 3 years
• XML and SQL - 3 years

Program Analysis & Reverse Engineering

• Emulation - 3 years
• Ghidra or IDA - 3 years
• Automated program analysis
• Vulnerability research
• Systems programming

Linux & Systems

• Linux command line - 3 years
• Linux internals - 3 years
• Hardware and Software Integration - 3 years
• Familiarity with constrained environments
• Air-gapped deployment
• Local execution optimization

Software Tools & Development Environment

• GIT/GITHUB - 3 years
• Git workflows - 3 years
• Maven or Gradle - 3 years
• Git / GitLab - 3 years
• Make / Autotools - 3 years
• Docker / Containerization - 3 years
• CI/CD pipelines - 3 years

Frameworks

• MVC frameworks, including Struts, Spring MVC, or Play - 3 years

Additional Experience

• Program/Project Management OR Analysis - 3 years
• Software Documentation - 3 years
• Experience leveraging LLMs and building autonomous AI agents
• Effective teamwork
• Ability to deliver high-quality analyses under tight timelines
• Initiative to deliver not just what is requested but what is truly needed

Nice to Have

• Air-Gapped Networks
• Rust experience
• Go experience
• Cross-compilation/tool chain customization

Work Location

This is a Hybrid position. Candidates in the Washington, DC metropolitan area or Lexington area are highly preferred due to the need to complete classified work. However, qualified remote candidates located outside the area will also be considered.

All candidates should be able to travel to Ft. Meade or Lexington, MA approximately 2 times per month for 4 days. Candidates are expected to be able to work Eastern timezone hours.