Application Developer III with Security Clearance

Black Eagle Defense; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 190,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Eagle Defense is seeking an Application Developer III to serve as a Software Engineer and CNO Reverse Engineer for emerging projects. You will design, develop, prototype, modify, and integrate technical solutions to deliver high-impact, mission-centric results.

You will work with analysts, operators, data scientists, and software engineers to provide essential tactical support to advance critical mission objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Computer Science or Computer Engineering with 12+ years of software/system development; 4 years extra SWE experience may substitute for degree; Master’s with 10+ years acceptable.
• Experience in at least three of: System Requirements Analysis; Software System Design; Software System Development; Software System Integration; Software System Testing.
• Ten+ years in four or more areas: Developing C/C++/Java apps; Unix/Linux/Windows environments; DLLs for Windows; prototypes; network protocols; web tech; scripting; databases; reverse engineering; kernel knowledge.
• Ability to develop/modify software using C/C++, Python, and Assembly; analyze network traffic with Wireshark; use Git/Subversion; leverage Jira/Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Derive, document, and analyze operational requirements
• Produce end-to-end toolsets designed to operate within strict mission constraints
• Participate in peer code reviews to minimize defects and maintain code quality
• Develop rapid prototypes to demonstrate understanding of core mission requirements

Skills

C/C++/Java development

Unix/Linux

Reverse engineering

Software testing

Network protocols

Git/Subversion

Jira/Confluence

Python/Assembly

Object-oriented design

SQL/DBMS

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Master of Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

Git

Subversion

Jira

Confluence

Wireshark

XML/MySQL/Oracle

Dialogic hardware

Job description

Job Description SALARY RANGE $190,000 - $247,000/year DUTIES As a successful candidate for the Application Developer III role, you will serve as a Software Engineer and CNO Reverse Engineer for emerging projects. In this position, you will design, develop, prototype, modify, and integrate technical solutions to deliver high-impact, mission-centric results. Working closely with analysts, operators, data scientists, and fellow software engineers, you will provide essential tactical support to advance critical mission objectives.

Duties

• Derive, document, and analyze operational requirements
• Produce end-to-end toolsets designed to operate within strict mission constraints
• Participate in peer code reviews to minimize defects and maintain code quality
• Develop rapid prototypes to demonstrate understanding of core mission requirements

Required Skills

• Augment and enhance existing software toolsets

Qualifications

A Bachelor of Computer Science or Computer Engineering and a minimum of Twelve (12) years of software/system development is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. A Master's of Computer Science or Computer Engineering with a minimum of Ten (10) years of experience is also acceptable.

Experience must consist of technical expertise in at least three (3) of the following areas:

• System Requirements Analysis
• Software System Design
• Software System Development
• Software System Integration
• Software System Testing

In addition, the individual shall have at least ten (10) years of work experience in four (4) or more of the following areas:

• Developing software applications in C, C++, or Java
• Developing software applications for Unix, Linux, or Windows environments
• Developing DLLs for the Windows environment
• Development on computer telephony platforms using cards such as Dialogic
• Object-oriented design and programming
• Working knowledge of common protocols/standards such as TCP/IP, SNMP, H.323, X.25, 802.1I, 802.16, SIP, MEGACO, or MGCP
• Web development with XML, PHP, MySQL, ColdFusion, or Apache
• Script writing using Perl, Python, Bourne shell, C shell, or other proprietary scripting languages
• Database experience with Sybase, Oracle, or Microsoft (SQL Server)
• Reverse engineering and analysis of software
• Kernel knowledge of Unix (Linux)
• Bit-level data analysis

Additionally, the candidate must be able to:

• Develop and modify software systems using C, C++, Python, and Assembly
• Analyze network traffic with tools like Wireshark using an in-depth understanding of network protocols such as TCP/IP
• Provide technical support for fielded software systems
• Utilize Git and Subversion for version control and source code management
• Leverage Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence to manage workflows and project documentation

Desired Skills

• Reverse engineer Windows or embedded platforms (RTOS)
• Develop CNO-specific software across Windows, Linux, and embedded applications
• Program in Java, JavaScript, Bash, PowerShell, Perl, C#, or Rust
• Perform vulnerability research and exploit development
• Apply knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems