Reverse Engineer (AI Tooling)

The Josef Group; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Josef Group is seeking a software engineer to enable automation and AI-powered capabilities for reverse engineering tasks, focusing on binary analysis, disassembly, and workflow optimization across complex software and device platforms.

You will design tooling enhancements, extend or integrate RE tools such as IDA Pro and Ghidra, and develop automation for common tasks. The role involves Linux-based network devices and embedded platforms, with emphasis on low-level concepts and scripting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro or Ghidra.
• Hands-on experience with AI- or LLM-powered developer tools, including chat-based interfaces or automated coding agents.
• Strong understanding of low-level software concepts (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 RE workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement tooling enhancements to support reverse engineering workflows.
• Extend or integrate reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro and Ghidra.
• Develop automation for common reverse engineering tasks, including analysis and documentation.
• Apply AI-assisted techniques to binary analysis, annotation, and pattern identification.
• Support reverse engineering of Linux-based network devices and embedded platforms.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and address real-world reverse engineering challenges.

Job description

The role involves enabling automation and AI-assisted capabilities for reverse engineering tasks, with a focus on binary analysis, disassembly, and workflow optimization for complex software and device platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement tooling enhancements to support reverse engineering workflows.


• Extend or integrate reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro and Ghidra.


• Develop automation for common reverse engineering tasks, including analysis and documentation.


• Apply AI-assisted techniques to binary analysis, annotation, and pattern identification.


• Support reverse engineering of Linux-based network devices and embedded platforms.


• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and address real-world reverse engineering challenges.

Skills Requirements:

• Hands-on experience with reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro or Ghidra.


• Hands-on experience with AI- or LLM-powered developer tools, including chat-based interfaces or automated coding agents.


• Strong understanding of low-level software concepts (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 RE workflows.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience reverse engineering Linux-based network devices or embedded systems.


• Familiarity with firmware analysis, bootloaders, and networking protocols.


• Experience applying automation or AI techniques to reverse engineering tasks.


• Knowledge of Python or similar scripting languages used in RE tooling.