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Software Engineer II

Black Eagle DefenseFort Meade, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted 14 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$143k - $200k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

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)

Skills

AWS
C++
Java
JavaScript
Python
iOS
Android

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