Embedded Software Engineer (TS/SCI) with Equity

Set Of X; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Plan

Flexible Leave

Annual bonus program

Tech refresh program

Training budget

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Set of X is seeking experienced engineers to join an elite team focused on government contracting and security-oriented projects. The role involves embedded development, vulnerability analysis, and reverse engineering to advance mission-critical capabilities.

A TS/SCI clearance is required, with a polygraph, and the work supports national security objectives. Candidates bring strong C/C++ skills, experience across Linux/Unix environments, and proficiency with debugging and reverse engineering

Qualifications

• Six or more years of software development experience using C/C++ or similar languages.
• Four or more years on embedded platforms (Linux/Unix/Android/VxWorks).
• Knowledge of software system life cycle: requirements, design, development, integration, testing.
• Experience with virtualization environments and debugging tools such as IDAPro, Ghidra, gdb.

Responsibilities

• Support mission-critical projects impacting national security and intelligence.
• Perform embedded development, vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, and software development duties.
• Apply expertise in C/C++ development, reverse engineering, x86 assembly, and Python for capabilities and protocol analysis.
• Provide life-cycle development support to the test team.

Skills

C/C++ development

Embedded platforms

Reverse engineering

Python

Systems programming

Education

BA or BS degree

Tools

VMware/ESXi

OpenStack

Open vSwitch

QEMU

Job description

Set of X is seeking experienced engineers to join an elite team focused on government contracting and security-oriented projects. The role involves embedded development, vulnerability analysis, and reverse engineering to advance mission-critical capabilities.

A TS/SCI clearance is required, with a polygraph, and the work supports national security objectives. Candidates bring strong C/C++ skills, experience across Linux/Unix environments, and proficiency with debugging and reverse engineering