Cyber Software Engineer - TS/SCI with Poly, OCO/DCO

Cornerstone Defense LLC; Linthicum (MD); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401(k)

HSA/FSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Perks at Work

Referral Program

CollegeAmerica 529

Fitness Reimbursement

Travel Assistance

Lifelock Benefit

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense LLC in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, is seeking a Cyber Software Engineer to advance offensive and defensive cyber operations. The role requires active TS/SCI with poly and offers a compensation range of $170,000 to $190,000 per year.

You will perform software engineering and vulnerability research, work directly with customers, conduct long-term assessments, and help design and implement robust software solutions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 7 years in software development technologies/methodologies.
• BS in STEM field with 3 years of experience in software development technologies and methodologies.
• C/C++ software development skills.
• Experience with x86/x64 assembly, reverse engineering, kernel debugging, and protocol stacks.
• Experience developing computer exploits.

Responsibilities

• Perform software engineering and vulnerability research focusing on Offensive and Defensive Cyber Operations (OCO/DCO).
• Collaborate with customers to gather requirements, source code, and create technical documentation.
• Conduct long-term vulnerability assessments using reverse engineering, kernel debugging, and exploitation techniques.
• Be inventive to uncover weaknesses and exploit opportunities.
• Develop production-quality software from predefined requirements and designs.
• Review and modify programming systems including coding, testing, debugging, installation, and documentation.
• Implement software development process improvements in line with procedures.
• Create unit and integration tests and test plans; document results.
• Write documentation for software and interfaces.

Skills

C/C++ software development

x86/x64 assembly

software reverse engineering

kernel debugging

protocol stacks

exploit development

Python/Bash scripting

Education

High School + 7 years experience in software development

BS in STEM field (Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering, CS, Math or Info Systems) + 3 years experience

Tools

IDAPro

GDB

WinDbg

Immunity/OllyDbg

Job description

Cornerstone Defense LLC in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, is seeking a Cyber Software Engineer to advance offensive and defensive cyber operations. The role requires active TS/SCI with poly and offers a compensation range of $170,000 to $190,000 per year.

You will perform software engineering and vulnerability research, work directly with customers, conduct long-term assessments, and help design and implement robust software solutions.