Anyone know how to become a reverse engineer?

Question

What would someone have to learn to do that kind of stuff?

I'm not joking, if one can take something apart and put it back together again, but understand EVERYTHING about it, they're bound to be able to alter it in ways that wasn't ment for and have it still be useful, this is why I am interested... but I s()ck at Math LOL.

Answer 1

you learn engineering in the specific area (mechanic, electronic, computer science, etc.)

Answer 2

intel_knight is right! You need to first learn engineering in the specific field. Reverse engineering would require training depending on whether you want to reverse engineer a software, an electronics item or a mechanical component.

Just as an example, if you are interested in reverse eng. a mechanical component, first you need to know how to make accurate engineering drawings. To figure out what each part is, you need to have a good knowledge of mechanical components and mechanisms. And if you want to make something similar you need to have an idea of the manufacturing processes involved. Pretty much the usual engineering stuff, except that you now do 'analysis' instead of the traditional 'synthesis' route. Its very similar to solving a high school Physics problem. So I guess one just needs proper training, no special skills. Its creating from scratch which is more difficult( or may be that's what I think).
By the way, reverse engineering of patented items is prohibited in most countries!

Answer 3

Reverse engineering can be as specialized as engineering. For example if you were an aerospace engineer and were provided with a (captured?) aircraft, your knowledge would permit you to take it apart and "see" how other engineers solved specific problems. If you were a chemical engineer, you likely could analyze ingredients in a product and figure out the manufacturing steps necessary to make it. I would expect that the best engineers make the best reverse engineers because they would be thoroughly aware of all the technical problems and solutions within their field and can spot a novel approach. Of course anyone can take something apart and learn more about how it was made and even suggest improvements or new applications. Reverse engineering need not be formal. For example an engineer might take something apart (at home?) that was mass produced with rivets and put it back together (repaired?) with nuts and bolts (did that once with an old obsolete gas stove electric pilot gizmo! No math required.). Good luck.

Answer 4

you can't always understand why some things are the way they are until you have done and learned everything the person who designed that certain thing did... but things can be figured out with a basic understaning of mechanics... there is of course always a difference between a mechanic and an engineer..

Answer 5

You study the fourth years courses in the first year. Third year courses in second. Second year on third and finally first year courses in the last year. OK i was kidding. Basically the definition of reverse engineering is to understand how things work by unveiling all the hidden aspect.

Answer 6

go to engineering school and go backwards

Answer 7

I think she's joking, intel_knight.

Answer 8

not every1 can, it's something that u r born with

Answer 9

reenigne