Firmware Engineer (TS/SCI) – On-Site, Flexible Hours

ACKtive Engineering Solutions LLC; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 214,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Vision insurance

Hourly pay

Job summary

ACKtive Engineering Solutions LLC is seeking a talented Firmware Developer with C programming experience for on-site work with a critical national security mission. The role requires US citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance, and you will join a small, expert team at a customer facility.

You will develop firmware for diverse applications, apply vulnerability research skills, collaborate with senior SMEs, and contribute to secure systems.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• US citizenship required.
• 5+ or 10+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on iOS development.
• Strong proficiency in C programming.
• Experience with vulnerability research (exploit development, fuzzing, or security analysis of embedded systems).
• Familiarity with RE tools and environments (IDA Pro, Ghidra).

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware for a variety of applications in support of a critical customer mission.
• Apply CNO skills and creativity to discover and implement novel solutions.
• Work on-site at a customer facility, fully integrated into a small, expert team.
• Collaborate with senior subject matter experts and leverage mentorship to expand your skills.
• Contribute to efforts that directly enhance national security and protect critical systems.

Skills

C programming

Vulnerability research

Education

Master's degree

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Job description

ACKtive Engineering Solutions LLC is seeking a talented Firmware Developer with C programming experience for on-site work with a critical national security mission. The role requires US citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance, and you will join a small, expert team at a customer facility.

You will develop firmware for diverse applications, apply vulnerability research skills, collaborate with senior SMEs, and contribute to secure systems.