Application Developer (Reverse Engineer)

Visionist, Inc.

• $135K — $195K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph required.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or 4 additional years of relevant experience.
  • 6 years of experience in Application Development (4 years with a M.S. degree).
  • Experience with reverse engineering tools like Ghidra or IDA Pro.
  • Strong understanding of low-level programming concepts including Linux file formats and assembly language.
  • Proficient with at least one relevant scripting or programming language, such as Python or C/C++.
  • Familiarity with AI technologies and a desire to work with AI-assisted development.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build tooling enhancements for reverse engineering workflows.
  • Experiment with autonomous and semi-autonomous agents to aid software development.
  • Automate common reverse engineering tasks including analysis and documentation.
  • Apply AI-assisted techniques to binary analysis and pattern identification.
  • Collaborate with customers and team members to refine solutions.
  • Measure and document the effectiveness of tooling improvements.

Benefits

  • 100% employee-owned company, providing a stake in overall success.
  • Competitive 15% retirement contribution (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP).
  • 4 weeks of paid time off with no 'use or lose', plus 12 paid holidays and comp time.
  • 80 hours of paid parental leave and an additional $8,000 supplemental payment post-maternity leave.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, with a $4,160 annual bonus for waiving medical.
  • Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 for wellness or tech expenses.
  • Merit increases and performance-based bonuses, alongside standard life and disability insurance.
Full Job Description
Description

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required.

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

Requirements for your new career...
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
- 6 years of experience in Application Development (4 years with a M.S. degree)
- Experience with reverse engineering tools such as Ghidra or IDA Pro
- Strong understanding of low-level concepts, including Linux file formats, assembly, binaries, memory, and calling conventions
- Experience developing tools, scripts, or plugins for analysis workflows
- Experience with at least one reverse engineering-relevant scripting or programming language, such as Python or C/C++
- Experience prototyping, evaluating, and refining experimental tooling
- Familiarity with AI/LLMs and an interest in expanding hands-on experience with AI-assisted development
- Experience with Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence

Benefits of becoming a Visionist: Your New Career
- We are a 100% employee-owned company, so our employees see the benefit of their contributions and have a stake in our overall success!
- Competitive 15% retirement contribution! (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP)
- 4 weeks paid time off that is never "use or lose", 12 paid holidays, comp time, overtime, AND flexible work hours
- 80 hours of paid parental leave with an additional $8,000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity
- Medical, dental, & vision benefits for both individuals and families (those who waive medical benefits will receive an additional $4,160/year)
- Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 - use it towards gyms/fitness, new tech, or your HSA!
- Annual merit increases & performance-based bonuses
- Term life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability

Salary range: $135,000 - $195,000
Disclaimer: Salary for this position, along with additional compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process, considering various factors such as years of experience, skills, education/certifications, contract specifications, market conditions, etc.

Not a good fit? Check out our other opportunities: https://jobs.jobvite.com/visionist

Next steps: Apply online and one of our recruiters will reach out to you. We have a streamlined process of phone screen with a recruiter, interview with a Visionist team at our HQ in Columbia, MD, and that is all!

Interested in learning more about Visionist and the work we do? Check out our website! https://www.visionistinc.com/what-we-do

U.S citizenship required (green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible). Applicants selected will be required to obtain / maintain a government security clearance.

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