Senior SME Software Engineer – CNE & Exploit Lead

Socket.dev; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

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Job summary

TekSynap is seeking a Subject Matter Expert Software Developer to lead a team in developing CNE tools and exploitation frameworks for a federal customer at Quantico, VA. The role requires high-level skills in vulnerability research, exploit development, reverse engineering, and low-level systems programming. U.S.

citizenship with Top Secret clearance w/ SCI eligibility is required. The position offers a hybrid work environment with competitive benefits and opportunities for mission impact within

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with vulnerability research, exploit development, reverse engineering, or network protocol analysis.
• Low-level systems programming.
• Experience directing CNE operations or related offensive cyber activities.
• Experience leading software engineering teams.
• Experience supporting government agencies or federal environments (IC/DoD/US gov).

Responsibilities

• Direct team efforts to design, develop, and deploy CNE tools, implants, and exploitation frameworks across desktop, server, and mobile platforms.
• Conduct vulnerability research and exploit development for iOS and Android.
• Perform hands-on network exploitation activities in support of intelligence or defensive missions.
• Analyze target environments to identify access points and opportunities.
• Reverse engineer mobile applications, firmware, and system components to identify weaknesses.

Skills

Vulnerability research

Exploit development

Reverse engineering

Network protocol analysis

Low-level systems programming

CNE operations

Team leadership

Federal environment experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

TekSynap is seeking a Subject Matter Expert Software Developer to lead a team in developing CNE tools and exploitation frameworks for a federal customer at Quantico, VA. The role requires high-level skills in vulnerability research, exploit development, reverse engineering, and low-level systems programming. U.S.

citizenship with Top Secret clearance w/ SCI eligibility is required. The position offers a hybrid work environment with competitive benefits and opportunities for mission impact within