Senior Cyber Software Engineer: Offensive/Defensive Tools

Redhorse Corporation; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Redhorse Corporation in Reston, VA is seeking a Cyber Software Developer to design, develop, test, and deploy cyber tools for national security missions. As a senior team member you will mentor junior staff and shape future cyber capabilities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications include 3+ years in cyber software development, active Top Secret / SCI clearance, hands‑on experience with C, C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, and Swift, plus reverse engineering tools (IDA Pro,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in cyber software development.
• Active Top Secret / SCI security clearance.
• 3+ years of experience with C/C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, and Swift.
• 3+ years developing cyber tools for offensive or defensive missions.
• 3+ years using reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, OllyDbg, Jeb, Frida, or Windbg.
• 3+ years analyzing iOS, Android, Windows, or embedded OS kernels.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy production-quality cyber tools and software capabilities to meet mission-critical customer requirements.
• Apply expertise in vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and exploit development to guide high-level software design decisions.
• Build and maintain operational tooling that supports both defensive and offensive cyber missions.
• Collaborate with researchers, analysts, and stakeholders to translate complex research findings into functional, scalable software.
• Implement proactive feedback mechanisms and iterative development practices to manage and exceed customer expectations.
• Lead code reviews, maintain high coding standards, and ensure software quality through rigorous testing and documentation.
• Synthesize creative technical solutions from diverse operational and technical information sources.
• Identify and communicate operational requirements with internal and external stakeholders to align technical output with mission goals.

Skills

Cyber software development

Clearance

Programming languages

Reverse engineering

OS/kernel understanding

CI/CD

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

OllyDbg

Frida

Windbg

Jeb

Job description

Redhorse Corporation in Reston, VA is seeking a Cyber Software Developer to design, develop, test, and deploy cyber tools for national security missions. As a senior team member you will mentor junior staff and shape future cyber capabilities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications include 3+ years in cyber software development, active Top Secret / SCI clearance, hands‑on experience with C, C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, and Swift, plus reverse engineering tools (IDA Pro,