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All applicants must reside in the United States at the time of application.

Overview

BigBear.ai is seeking a Principal Firmware Reverse Engineer focused on advancing reverse engineering capabilities through AI-assisted tooling and automation. You will design and implement tooling enhancements that empower reverse engineers to work more efficiently on firmware, embedded systems, and application software. This role bridges deep reverse engineering expertise with emerging AI/LLM technologies to create next-generation analysis workflows.

What you will do

Design and implement tooling enhancements to support reverse engineering workflows for firmware, embedded systems, and application software

Experiment with autonomous or semi-autonomous agents to assist with development and analysis workflows

Extend or integrate reverse engineering tools such as Ghidra to enhance team capabilities

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

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

Collaborate with customers and teammates to gather feedback and iterate on solutions

Measure and document the effectiveness of tooling improvements

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers on the team

What you need to have

12+ years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline + 4+ years of experience

Clearance:TS/SCI w/Poly

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

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 reverse engineering workflows

Ability to prototype, evaluate, and refine experimental tooling

AI/LLM curiosity and readiness to learn on-the-job; familiarity with AI/LLM technologies and interest in advancing your skills to the next level

What we'd like you to have

Experience reverse engineering Linux-based network devices or embedded systems

Experience reverse engineering network traffic and web applications

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 reverse engineering tooling

Knowledge of agentic AI frameworks or orchestration systems

Pay transparency

Please note the targeted compensation range is provided as an estimate, and any actual compensation offer may vary depending on the needs of the company, or an applicant's skillset, competencies, experience, education, certifications, location, or other factors. The estimated range does not include the value of any benefits offered.

About BigBear.ai

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 https://bigbear.ai/ and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.

BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.