AI-Driven Firmware Reverse Engineer

Bitwise; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 282,000 - 332,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top salaries

PTO 3–5 weeks

11 federal holidays

401(k) match

Medical/dental/vision

Education assistance

Job summary

Bitwise seeks a Principal Firmware Reverse Engineer (AI-Assisted) to lead AI-enhanced reverse engineering efforts on firmware, binaries, and embedded systems. You will design tooling, automate RE tasks, and apply AI techniques to streamline workflows, working closely with clients and teammates.

You will bring deep expertise in binary analysis, disassembly, and low-level systems, with a passion for AI/LLMs and automation to push the boundaries of what’s possible in reverse engineering.

Qualifications

• 12 years of reverse engineering experience OR a B.S. in a technical discipline plus 8 additional years of experience
• Hands-on experience with RE tools such as Ghidra or IDA Pro
• Strong understanding of low-level concepts including assembly, binaries, memory management, and calling conventions
• Proven experience reverse engineering Linux-based network devices or embedded systems
• Solid familiarity with firmware analysis, bootloaders, and networking protocols
• Experience developing tools, scripts, or plugins for analysis workflows
• Proficiency in at least one RE-relevant scripting or programming language
• Demonstrated ability to prototype, evaluate, and refine experimental tooling
• Genuine curiosity about AI/LLMs with hands-on experience
• Experience applying automation or AI techniques to reverse engineering tasks
• Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks or orchestration systems

Responsibilities

• Design and build tooling enhancements that streamline reverse engineering workflows
• Experiment with autonomous and semi-autonomous agents to support development processes
• Automate common RE tasks, including analysis, annotation, and documentation
• Apply AI-assisted techniques to binary analysis, pattern identification, and code annotation
• Work directly with customers and teammates to shape and refine solutions based on real-world feedback
• Measure and document the effectiveness of tooling improvements to drive continuous enhancement
• Prototype, evaluate, and refine experimental tools that push the boundaries of what's possible in RE

Skills

Reverse engineering

Ghidra/IDA Pro

Low-level concepts

Firmware analysis

Networking protocols

Scripting languages

AI/LLMs

Automation

Agentic AI

Education

B.S. in technical discipline

Tools

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Python scripting

Automation tooling

Job description

Bitwise seeks a Principal Firmware Reverse Engineer (AI-Assisted) to lead AI-enhanced reverse engineering efforts on firmware, binaries, and embedded systems. You will design tooling, automate RE tasks, and apply AI techniques to streamline workflows, working closely with clients and teammates.

You will bring deep expertise in binary analysis, disassembly, and low-level systems, with a passion for AI/LLMs and automation to push the boundaries of what’s possible in reverse engineering.