Software Engineer - Maryland, Howard County - Job

Paychex Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Markesman Group seeks Software Engineers to join our team at Annapolis Junction, Maryland, to lead reverse engineering efforts and implement innovative algorithms. You will work with HDL, embedded architectures, and multiple software languages in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires TS/SCI with Poly, a relevant engineering degree, and strong experience in C++, Java, and Python, with FPGA and EDA tool familiarity. This is a contract-award contingent position.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI with Poly at time of consideration.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Extensive experience with object-oriented programming languages (C++, Java, Python).
• Exposure to basic logic gates and Boolean math (AND, OR).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team performing reverse engineering tasks on existing products and encoding discoveries into codebase.
• Research, design, and development of algorithms to automate reverse engineering tasks.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

C++

Java

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Quartus

Vivado

ISE

EDA tools

Verilog

VHDL

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Git

Binary patching

Job description

*This position is contingent upon contract award

Software Engineers (Annapolis Junction, Maryland)

Markesman Group is seeking Software Engineers to join our team at Annapolis Junction, Maryland.

Job Responsibilities

• Candidates for this position will lead a team performing reverse engineering tasks on existing products and encoding discoveries directly into our codebase. Additional tasks involve the research, design, and development of innovative algorithms to automate challenging or time-consuming tasks within the reverse engineering domain. Candidates will be exposed to and become proficient with a variety of technologies involving hardware description languages, embedded instruction architectures, high-level software development languages, formal verification tools, and more.
• The ideal candidate will have experience with object-oriented design and an understanding of basic logic gates. We are particularly looking for candidates that have experience with FPGA design (Quartus, Vivado, ISE), embedded system design, EDA tools (synthesis, P&R, simulation), and/or microcontrollers. Experience with software reverse engineering is also valued in this position.

Minimum Qualifications

• An active DoD Top Secret/SCI with Poly at the time of consideration
• Have a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• Have extensive experience with object-oriented programming languages (C++, Java, Python)
• Have exposure to basic logic gates and Boolean math (AND, OR)

Preferred Requirements

• Have experience with modern C++ standards (>= C++17) and STL
• Have experience with Python
• Can demonstrate the use of design patterns
• Have developed using software development processes (Agile, TDD, etc.)
• Familiarity with Verilog or VHDL
• Have experience with FPGA design software (Quartus, ISE, Vivado, etc.)
• Have experience with software reverse engineering (IDA Pro, Ghidra, etc.)
• Are proficient with source control systems (git, svn, perforce, etc.)
• Have experience with the code review process
• Have experience with binary patching
• Have experience bypassing encryption schemes (power glitching, side channel attacks, etc.)
• Have published research regarding cybersecurity, software exploitation, or reverse engineering

About the Organization

Markesman Group has gathered the nation's foremost experts in Cyber, ISR, Enterprise IT and Intelligence Analysis. We seek to lead with cutting edge technology, high quality development and best value services for both the government and commercial sectors. Our team combines passion, acumen, focus, patriotism, desire, dedication and the love for the job to create value for our customers. We pride ourselves in a rigorous selection process because not only do we want the best, we want the best to want us. Working closely together as part of a service-disabled veteran owned small business, we enjoy a family environment where teammates challenge and elevate each other every day. The Markesman family is always striving to solve tomorrow's problems, today.

EOE Statement

We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

This position is currently accepting applications.