Junior Application Developer (Reverse Engineer) with Security Clearance

Visionist, Inc.; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned company

Competitive retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays and comp time

Parental leave

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Annual lifestyle bonus

Job summary

Visionist, Inc. is seeking an Application Developer on a fully funded opportunity on our largest PRIME contract.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, delivering mission-critical software across a diverse tech stack and fast iteration cycles to support operations users. You will research and develop proof-of-concept capabilities, reverse engineer devices and protocols, and craft mission-driven software requirements while collaborating with analysts, engineers, and policy leaders in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree).
• 1 year of experience in reverse engineering.
• Experience supporting research, prototyping, or innovative technology development.
• Experience with vulnerability research and reverse engineering.
• Experience with network protocols, network stack analysis, and systems programming.
• Experience with SaaS tools and services.
• Experience developing software in Rust, Python, or C/C++.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and prompt engineering techniques.
• Experience using Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop proof-of-concept capabilities for application operations and communications.
• Apply domain expertise to support mission operations and technical problem solving.
• Reverse engineer embedded devices, software, and network protocols.
• Define, refine, and implement mission-driven requirements for software and tool development.
• Utilize low-side technologies to rapidly develop, test, and evaluate reverse engineering solutions.

Skills

Reverse engineering

Vulnerability research

Network protocols

Network stack analysis

Systems programming

SaaS tools

Rust

Python

C/C++

AI-assisted development

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for an Application Developer on our largest PRIME contract. Our team of Analysts and Engineers is motivated by the direct impact on the mission, crafting specialized tools for enhanced efficiency and quick iterations for our operations user base. Seeing your tools in real-time action brings immediate gratification. This premier program encompasses traditional software services including Systems Design and Engineering, Database Administration, Data Science and Knowledge Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Integration and Test, as well as Operations and Systems Support. The program is characterized by innovation and excitement, fostering meaningful engagements, and offering distinctive collaboration opportunities with users, policy makers, and mission leadership, all while maintaining a service mindset. If you thrive in a collaborative work environment and enjoy utilizing a diverse tech stack, then this opportunity is tailor-made for you! For over 15 years, Visionist has been solving the Intelligence Community's toughest software and analysis challenges. As a 100% employee-owned company, we prioritize our people—your job security is assured. We embed small engineering teams with analysts to rapidly identify and solve mission capability gaps playing a critical role in defending our nation’s cyber infrastructure & providing expertise in malware analysis, attribution, mapping adversarial infrastructure, pen testing, and operational planning. Our open-door leadership team fosters a supportive culture, where internal growth and promotion opportunities are the norm. Don’t just take our word for it—check out our 4.8-star review on Glassdoor. Join a company that feels like a family with regular happy hours, baseball games, activity clubs and more. Check us out at www.visionistinc.com.

Your contributions are…

• Research and develop proof-of-concept capabilities for application operations and communications
• Apply domain expertise to support mission operations and technical problem solving
• Reverse engineer embedded devices, software, and network protocols
• Define, refine, and implement mission-driven requirements for software and tool development
• Utilize low-side technologies to rapidly develop, test, and evaluate reverse engineering solutions Requirements for your new career…
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
• 1 year of experience in reverse engineering
• Experience supporting research, prototyping, or innovative technology development
• Experience with vulnerability research and reverse engineering
• Experience with network protocols, network stack analysis, and systems programming
• Experience with SaaS tools and services
• Experience developing software in Rust, Python, or C/C++
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and prompt engineering techniques
• Experience using Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence
• Benefits of becoming a Visionist: Your New Career
• We are a 100% employee-owned company, so our employees see the benefit of their contributions and have a stake in our overall success!
• Competitive 15% retirement contribution! (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP)
• 4 weeks paid time off that is never “use or lose”, 12 paid holidays, comp time, overtime, AND flexible work hours
• 80 hours of paid parental leave with an additional $8,000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity
• Medical, dental, & vision benefits for both individuals and families (those who waive medical benefits will receive an additional $4,160/year)
• Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 – use it towards gyms/fitness, new tech, or your HSA!
• Annual merit increases & performance-based bonuses
• Term life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability Salary range: $95,000 - $155,000

Disclaimer: Salary for this position, along with additional compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process, considering various factors such as years of experience, skills, education/certifications, contract specifications, market conditions, etc.

U.S citizenship required (green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible). Applicants selected will be required to obtain / maintain a government security clearance. Visionist, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities employer.