Cyber Operations Tools Engineer

NextGenEnergyJobs; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Redhorse Corporation is seeking a skilled software engineer to design, test, and deploy cyber tooling that supports mission-critical customer requirements. You will translate research findings into scalable software while collaborating with researchers, analysts, and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes vulnerability research, exploit development, and high coding standards with thorough testing and documentation to ensure quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience with network protocol analysis and static/dynamic malware analysis on mobile platforms (iOS/Android).
• Knowledge of advanced exploit development techniques and mitigation bypass strategies.
• Proficiency in workflow automation, build systems, and specialized toolchain development.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and tools such as Jira or Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy production-quality cyber tools and software capabilities to meet mission-critical customer requirements.
• Apply expertise in vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and exploit development to guide high-level software design decisions.
• Build and maintain operational tooling that supports both defensive and offensive cyber missions.
• Collaborate with researchers, analysts, and stakeholders to translate complex research findings into functional, scalable software.
• Implement proactive feedback mechanisms and iterative development practices to manage and exceed customer expectations.
• Lead code reviews, maintain high coding standards, and ensure software quality through rigorous testing and documentation.
• Synthesize creative technical solutions from diverse operational and technical information sources.
• Identify and communicate operational requirements with internal and external stakeholders to align technical output with mission goals.

Skills

Network analysis

Malware analysis

Exploit development

Agile methodologies

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Redhorse Corporation is seeking a skilled software engineer to design, test, and deploy cyber tooling that supports mission-critical customer requirements. You will translate research findings into scalable software while collaborating with researchers, analysts, and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes vulnerability research, exploit development, and high coding standards with thorough testing and documentation to ensure quality and reliability.