Android CNO Software Engineer — Mission-Critical Cyber Ops

REDLattice; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

REDLattice is seeking an Android CNO Software Engineer to support the development of advanced cyber capabilities for mission-critical national security programs. The role involves tackling Android platform internals, vulnerability research, exploit development, and reverse engineering within a highly collaborative engineering team.

You will contribute to designing, developing, and debugging in C, C++, Python, and Android NDK environments, while mentoring junior engineers and producing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a highly technical team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy custom CNO capabilities for Android.
• Develop, test, and debug in C, C++, Python, and Android NDK environments.
• Conduct exploit development, vulnerability research, and PoC creation.
• Debug kernel and user-space layers (gdb, LLDB, JNI, V8, Mojo).
• Reverse engineer native binaries and Android system components.
• Work with kernel subsystems, OS internals, and mobile security mechanisms.
• Perform application research and behavioral analysis.
• Trace execution with low-level tooling to isolate and resolve issues.
• Produce documentation for operational use and sustainment.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with mission operators.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Android NDK

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Cybersecurity (or equivalent experience)

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

gdb

LLDB

Frida

Job description

REDLattice is seeking an Android CNO Software Engineer to support the development of advanced cyber capabilities for mission-critical national security programs. The role involves tackling Android platform internals, vulnerability research, exploit development, and reverse engineering within a highly collaborative engineering team.

You will contribute to designing, developing, and debugging in C, C++, Python, and Android NDK environments, while mentoring junior engineers and producing