Senior Firmware Reverse Engineer – AI-Driven RE Tools

Akina, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 241,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days PTO

11 federal holidays

401k 100% vested on start

Company healthcare fully covered

Educational assistance

Job summary

Akina, Inc. in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, seeks a Principal Firmware Reverse Engineer 3 to join a team building automation and AI-assisted tools for reverse engineering workflows.

This TS/SCI - Polygraph cleared role focuses on designing tooling, automating RE tasks, applying AI-assisted techniques to binaries, and collaborating with customers to refine solutions while advancing AI/LLM capabilities.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with RE tools such as Ghidra or IDA Pro.
• Strong understanding of assembly, binaries, memory, calling conventions.
• Experience reversing Linux-based network devices or embedded systems.
• Familiarity with firmware analysis, bootloaders, and networking protocols.
• Interest in AI/LLMs and willingness to deepen skills on the job.
• Experience developing tools or plugins for analysis workflows.
• Proficiency in at least one RE-relevant scripting or programming language.
• Ability to prototype, evaluate, and refine tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design and build tooling enhancements for RE workflows.
• Experiment with autonomous or semi-autonomous agents to support development.
• Automate common RE tasks, including analysis and documentation.
• Apply AI-assisted techniques to binary analysis, annotation, and pattern identification.
• Work directly with customers and teammates to shape and refine solutions.
• Measure and document the effectiveness of tooling improvements.

Skills

Reverse engineering

Low-level concepts

Scripting/Programming

Tool development

Customer collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Ghidra / IDA Pro

Job description

Akina, Inc. in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, seeks a Principal Firmware Reverse Engineer 3 to join a team building automation and AI-assisted tools for reverse engineering workflows.

This TS/SCI - Polygraph cleared role focuses on designing tooling, automating RE tasks, applying AI-assisted techniques to binaries, and collaborating with customers to refine solutions while advancing AI/LLM capabilities.