Senior Application Developer/Reverse Engineer with Security Clearance

Neural Solutions; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 204,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Neural Solutions in Columbia, MD is seeking a senior software engineer to design, develop, prototype, modify, and integrate mission-centric software solutions. You will collaborate with analysts, operators, data scientists, and other software engineers to deliver tactical capabilities within demanding constraints.

Responsibilities include augmenting toolsets, detailing requirements, building end-to-end tools, and participating in peer code reviews to reduce defects.

Qualifications

• 12 years with Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or 10 years without degree.
• Location: Columbia, MD.
• Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph required.

Responsibilities

• Augment existing toolsets.
• Derive, document, and analyze requirements.
• Produce end-to-end toolsets that can operate within mission constraints.
• Participate in peer code reviews to reduce defects.
• Build prototypes to demonstrate understanding of mission requirements.

Skills

C/C++/Python/Assembly

TCP/IP protocol knowledge

Wireshark

Git

Subversion

Atlassian tools

Fielded software support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical field

10 years of experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

This role involves designing, developing, prototyping, modifying, and integrating solutions to provide mission-centric results as part of up-and-coming projects at Neural Solutions. You will collaborate closely with analysts, operators, data scientists, and other software engineers to offer tactical support.

Responsibilities

• Augment existing toolsets.
• Derive, document, and analyze requirements.
• Produce end-to-end toolsets that can operate within mission constraints.
• Participate in peer code reviews to reduce defects.
• Build prototypes to demonstrate understanding of mission requirements.

Required Skills

• Produce and modify software systems in C/C++/Python/Assembly.
• In-depth understanding of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP) and analysis of network traffic (Wireshark).
• Provide support for fielded software systems.
• Familiarity with Git and Subversion.
• Experience with Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence).

Nice to Have

• Experience with reverse engineering Windows or embedded platforms (RTOS).
• Experience with developing advanced security operations specific software in Windows/Linux/Embedded applications.
• Experience with Java, JavaScript, Bash, PowerShell, Perl, C#, Rust.
• Familiarity with vulnerability research and exploit development.
• Knowledge of end-to-end signals intelligence collection and analysis systems.

Experience Required

• 12 years with Bachelor’s degree in technical field, or 10 years without degree.
• Location: Columbia, MD.
• Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• Salary Range: $204,000 - $247,000.