Senior Wireless Reverse Engineer
Core
Lead reverse engineering efforts against unknown, undocumented, or partially documented wireless systems to uncover functionality, capabilities, and vulnerabilities.
Role type
Senior IC wireless reverse engineer (SIGINT/embedded systems)
Builds
Automated analysis pipelines, software utilities, and complete technical understandings of complex wireless systems
Domain
Defense/Intelligence, Wireless Communications, Embedded Systems, Signal Processing
Required skills
Reverse engineering (software, firmware, embedded, protocols), Static and dynamic analysis, Binary analysis, Disassembly/decompilation, Debugging, Instrumentation, Protocol analysis, Python, C/C++, SDR usage, Technical leadership
Preferred skills
Wireless waveform reverse engineering, Modulation recognition, Channel-code identification, AI/ML for reverse engineering, LLM-assisted analysis, Digital communications theory, Signal processing, SDR receiver design
Technologies
Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, Python, C++, AI/ML, LLMs
Responsibilities
Reverse engineer software, firmware, embedded implementations, and communications protocols; Correlate software, firmware, protocol, and over-the-air behavior; Use SDRs and lab equipment to test hypotheses and confirm findings; Create automated analysis pipelines; Provide technical leadership and mentor junior staff
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership