Cyber Software Engineer: Embedded & Offensive Ops

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking a Cyber Software Engineer to join our Cyber and Intelligence Team. In this role, you will dive deep into mission-critical systems, driving feature enhancements, and code updates in C and Assembly across specialized target platforms.

To be considered, candidates must have a minimum of 3-years of experience in software engineering or a related field, with expertise in C, Assembly, and Python, and TS/SCI clearance with polygraph willingness.

Qualifications

• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelor’s in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or JD; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in software engineering, or a related field
• Expertise with C, Assembly, and Python, particularly in low-level or embedded systems environments
• TS/SCI clearance required; must be willing to undergo a polygraph

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, and test software for offensive cyber operations capabilities.
• Identify and exploit vulnerabilities in software, firmware, protocols, and hardware components .
• Design robust test procedures and implement automated test suites to rigorously evaluate new features during development cycles.
• Collaborate with Technical Writers to contribute to mission deliverables and author technical documentation that accurately reflects the implemented features and workflows.
• Utilize tools like Ghidra and custom Python scripts to analyze and interpret firmware components.

Skills

C

Assembly

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Ghidra

Custom Python scripts

Job description

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking a Cyber Software Engineer to join our Cyber and Intelligence Team. In this role, you will dive deep into mission-critical systems, driving feature enhancements, and code updates in C and Assembly across specialized target platforms.

To be considered, candidates must have a minimum of 3-years of experience in software engineering or a related field, with expertise in C, Assembly, and Python, and TS/SCI clearance with polygraph willingness.