iOS-CNO Security Engineer—Reverse-Engineering & Impact

InterImage, Inc.; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with profit sharing and matching

20 days PTO annually

Healthcare, dental, vision

$50,000 Life insurance provided

Job summary

A technology firm is seeking SAS members for the Rogue team located in Fort Meade, Maryland. This role supports the development of innovative software capabilities related to U.S. national security initiatives. Ideal candidates should have experience in software development, cybersecurity, and reverse engineering, along with a relevant degree in Computer Science or Engineering. The position offers competitive benefits including 401K matching and PTO.

Responsibilities

• Support development of new and existing capabilities in software.
• Work in a mission-driven team supporting U.S. national security.
• Engage in challenging environments that require innovation.

Skills

Software development

Cybersecurity/CNO-specific development

Reverse engineering

iOS internals experience

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Job description

Overview

We are seeking Software Assurance & Security (SAS) engineers (multiple openings at the CS2/CS3 level) to join our Rogue team supporting the development of advanced capabilities across wireless and mobile environments. This team designs, builds, and enhances mission-critical tools used in direct support of U.S. national security initiatives.

This role is ideal for engineers who thrive at the intersection of low-level development, cybersecurity, and wireless communications—where precision, innovation, and real-world impact are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance software capabilities targeting wireless and mobile systems
• Perform vulnerability research, exploit development, and capability integration in CNO environments
• Analyze and manipulate network traffic across wireless protocols (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular)
• Reverse engineer mobile applications, firmware, and embedded systems
• Work with low-level system components, including operating systems, drivers, and network stacks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy and refine mission capabilities
• Support testing, debugging, and optimization of tools in operational environments

Required Qualifications

• Professional experience in software development or a closely related field
• Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience in cybersecurity or Computer Network Operations (CNO) development
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline
• Experience working with iOS internals (e.g., kernel, system frameworks, memory management)
• Demonstrated reverse engineering experience (applications, binaries, or firmware)

Desired Technical Skills (Wireless & CNO Focus)

• Strong programming skills in C, C++, Python, and/or Objective-C/Swift
• Experience with low-level development (kernel space, embedded systems, or firmware)
• Familiarity with wireless communication protocols:
• Wi-Fi (802.11), Bluetooth/BLE
• Understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, packet structures, routing, and network analysis
• Experience using tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, Ghidra, IDA Pro, Burp Suite, or similar
• Knowledge of exploit development, debugging, and vulnerability analysis
• Experience with RF concepts and wireless signal analysis (SDR experience is a plus)
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix-based systems and development environments
• Understanding of secure coding practices and common vulnerabilities (buffer overflows, memory corruption, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in mobile or embedded security environments
• Background in firmware analysis or hardware/software integration
• Exposure to Software Defined Radio (SDR) tools (e.g., GNU Radio, HackRF, USRP)
• Familiarity with mobile OS security models (iOS, Android)
• Prior experience supporting national security or classified mission environments

• 401K: up to 3% discretionary profit sharing contribution + 100% match on the 1st7% of pay

• PTO: 20 days per year
• Healthcare, dental, vision, Free for a single participant
• $50,000 Life insurance provided, additional voluntary life insurance available

InterImage is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. InterImage provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.