Android CNO Software Developer
The Opportunity:Own the development and maintenance of Android CNO solutions enabling strategic cyber operations. Support our research team by receiving emerging research and proof-of-concept artifacts and productize them into reliable and deployable capabilities. Contribute to shared server-side infrastructure for command-and-control integration, payload staging, and exploit delivery as part of a cross-platform development team. Conduct independent research as needed to extend or adapt existing capabilities. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.
You Have:- 3+ years of experience in Android-focused offensive software development, such as implant engineering, exploit integration, or C2 tool development
- Experience with Java on Android, including runtime DEX loading, class loader internals, and JNI interop
- Experience with C on Android NDK, including ARM64 shared library development
- Experience with offensive security concepts including implant persistence, beaconing protocols, payload staging, and self-update mechanisms
- Experience with reverse engineering tools, such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, Frida, and Jadx, sufficient to interpret researcher-provided artifacts and integrate them into production software
- Experience with build systems, such as ndk-build, Make, CMake, or Gradle, and GitHub Enterprise CI/CD
- Experience with Docker, Python, scripting, and build automation
- HS diploma or GED
Nice If You Have:- Experience with Kotlin for Android development
- Experience with JavaScript for integrating or adapting browser-based exploit chains
- Experience integrating with C2 frameworks via SDK client libraries, SSE-based tasking, or JWT-authenticated APIs
- Experience with OPSEC-conscious development practices including artifact sanitization and indicator reduction
- Experience providing operational support to IC or DoD cyber mission forces
- Knowledge of Android OS internals, including the Zygote process model, ART runtime, ClassLoader hierarchy, Binder IPC, and SELinux policy enforcement
CompensationAt Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,900.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Work ModelOur people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.
- Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
- Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
- Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.
