Sr. Application Developer / Reverse Engineer with Security Clearance

Base salary is $256,000–$280,000, supported by an exceptionally strong retirement benefit. 401(k): 25% employer contribution, vested immediately ($64,000–$70,000 per year). Total compensation: $320,000–$350,000 (base salary plus employer 401(k) contributions). Our client is seeking a Sr. Application Developer / Reverse Engineer to serve as both a general-purpose software engineer and a CNO reverse engineer on new and emerging mission projects. The engineer designs, prototypes, builds, modifies, and integrates mission-focused solutions, working side by side with analysts, operators, data scientists, and fellow engineers to provide tactical mission support. Key responsibilities Development:

• Extend and strengthen existing toolsets.
• Build complete, end-to-end toolsets that operate within mission constraints.
• Develop prototypes that demonstrate a clear understanding of mission requirements.
• Support software systems already in the field. Requirements and quality:
• Gather, document, and analyze requirements.
• Take part in peer code reviews to catch defects early.

Collaboration

• Partner closely with analysts, operators, data scientists, and other software engineers on mission tactical support. Qualifications The ideal candidate is a versatile senior engineer who is as comfortable writing production C/C++ as digging into unfamiliar binaries and network protocols.

Required

• 12+ years of experience with a B.S., or 10+ years with an M.S. Four additional years of software engineering may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
• Building and modifying software systems in C, C++, Python, and Assembly.
• In-depth knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, and network traffic analysis with tools like Wireshark.
• Supporting fielded software systems.
• Familiarity with Git and Subversion, and with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence).
• TS/SCI with a current Full Scope Polygraph at the time of application.

Desired

• Reverse engineering on Windows or embedded (RTOS) platforms.
• Developing CNO-specific software for Windows, Linux, or embedded applications.
• Any of the following: Java, JavaScript, Bash, PowerShell, Perl, C#, or Rust.
• Vulnerability research and exploit development experience.
• Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems. Compensation and benefits Base salary is $256,000–$280,000, supported by an exceptionally strong retirement benefit. 401(k): 25% employer contribution, vested immediately ($64,000–$70,000 per year). Total compensation: $320,000–$350,000 (base salary plus employer 401(k) contributions).