Akina, Inc · 9 hours ago
Software Engineer -3 (AI-Assisted Reverse Engineering Tooling)
Annapolis Junction, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expAkina, Inc is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business seeking a Software Engineer to enhance tools and workflows for reverse engineering. The role focuses on automation and AI-assisted capabilities for binary analysis and workflow optimization in complex software and device platforms.
Computer Software
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
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
Qualification
Required
TS/SCI - Polygraph Required
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
12 yrs. YOE Requirement, B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional yrs. in place of B.S
Preferred
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
Benefits
24 days PTO accrued annually
11 federal holidays
401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary
Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward
Company
Akina, Inc
Akina, Inc.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase