
Application Developer (AD), Level 2 [D.26.0213] with Security Clearance
Why this role stands out
This hybrid Application Developer role offers a unique opportunity to pioneer AI-assisted tools for reverse engineering and software development, with a competitive salary of $200k-$219k plus substantial 401(k) contributions. You'll thrive here if you possess a strong foundation in Linux, software development, and reverse engineering tools, coupled with a curiosity for AI and a desire to significantly impact how professionals work. Apply now to shape the future of development and grow your expertise in cutting-edge technologies.
Quick overview
Job description
Applicants must already hold a TS/SCI clearance with a current Full Scope Polygraph before applying. We are not sponsoring or processing clearances for this position. Candidates who are seeking to obtain a clearance do not meet the minimum requirements.
Salary Range: $200k-$219k per year with an additional $50k-$55k in immediately vested company 401(k) contributions Description: You will join a team breaking new ground in AI-assisted tools for reverse engineering and software development, exercising your skills as a Software Engineer with a solid foundation in Linux, software development, and familiarity with reverse engineering. You'll help evolve how reverse engineers work - combining binary analysis, disassembly, and workflow optimization with emerging AI techniques - and grow your AI/LLM expertise along the way.
Responsibilities
- Design and build tooling enhancements for RE workflows.
- Experiment with autonomous or semi-autonomous agents to support development.
- Automate common RE tasks, including analysis and documentation.
- Apply AI-assisted techniques to binary analysis, annotation, and pattern identification.
- Work directly with customers and teammates to shape and refine solutions.
- Measure and document the effectiveness of tooling improvements.
Skills Requirements
- Hands-on experience with RE tools such as Ghidra or IDA Pro.
- Strong understanding of low-level concepts: Linux file formats, assembly, binaries, memory, calling conventions.
- Curiosity about AI/LLMs and some hands-on dabbling - ready to deepen that skill set on the job.
- Experience developing tools, scripts, or plugins for analysis workflows.
- Proficiency in at least one RE-relevant scripting or programming language (e.g. Python, C/C++, etc.).
- Ability to prototype, evaluate, and refine experimental tooling.
- Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence). Nice to Haves:
- Reverse engineering Linux-based network devices or embedded systems.
- Reverse engineering network traffic and web applications.
- Familiarity with firmware analysis, bootloaders, and networking protocols.
- Some experience applying automation or AI to RE tasks.
- Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks or orchestration systems.
- Experience with additional programming languages (Java, C).
- Analyzing cyber security-related data sets (network traffic, OS events).
- Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems.
- Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations.
YOE Requirement: 6 yrs., B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional yrs. in place of B.S. or 4 yrs., M.S.
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