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Software Engineer II with Security Clearance

Black Eagle DefenseFort Meade, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted Aug 28, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You'll thrive as a Software Engineer II at Black Eagle Defense, leveraging your full-stack development expertise to build a critical web application supporting hundreds of mission customers, with a competitive salary range of $143,000-$200,000 and hybrid flexibility. This role offers immense growth potential as you collaborate with a talented team, refine platform features, and directly impact user success, making it an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who enjoy a mature development process and direct customer interaction. Apply today to contribute to a vital mission and advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Quick Overview

Salary
$143k - $200k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Fort Meade, MD, United States
Posted
2 weeks ago
AWSC++JavaJavaScriptPythoniOSAndroid

Job Description

Job Description SALARY RANGE $143,000 - $200,000/year DUTIES As a successful candidate for the Software Engineer II role, you must have a strong interest in offensive cyber, vulnerability research, and reverse-engineering for mobile devices. You will perform a variety of activities, including application development, exploit testing/debugging, reverse-engineering mobile applications/SDKs, and vulnerability research.

Required Skills SKILLS

  • Test and debug mobile exploits
  • Reverse-engineer mobile application SDKs
  • Experience with Vulnerability research
  • Experience with Application development QUALIFICATIONS Eight (8) years of experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity are required. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. Additional requirements:
  • Programming experience in Java, JavaScript, and Python
  • Reverse-engineering experience using static/dynamic analysis tools, such as Frida, Jadx, Ghidra, or IDA
  • Experience with vulnerability research and debugging

Desired Skills NICE-TO-HAVES

  • Experience with C/C++
  • Experience debugging with gdb or similar tools
  • Knowledge of Android or iOS operating system, architecture, and ecosystem
  • Experience with high-side development
  • Experience with non-attributed networks
  • Experience with cloud environments (e.g., AWS)

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