Application Developer 3 - (CNO, Reverse Engineering, Ghidra)

Akina, Inc.$245K — $299K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Engineering with 10-12 years of experience
  • Expertise in CNO software development across Linux, Windows, and Embedded systems
  • Proficiency in software programming with C/C++/Python
  • Experience with reverse engineering tools, specifically Ghidra
  • Familiarity with version control systems like Git and Subversion
  • Experience with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence
  • Adaptability to learn new technologies for mission needs

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop software solutions for critical national security missions
  • Augment existing software toolsets to meet evolving requirements
  • Document and analyze mission requirements for effective software development
  • Create prototypes to validate understanding of mission requirements
  • Deliver operational toolsets constrained by mission objectives
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including analysts and operators
  • Build relationships with customer leadership to enhance mission success

Benefits

  • 24 days of PTO accrued annually, plus 11 federal holidays
  • 100% vested 401k from start date with a 10% direct company contribution
  • Full coverage of employee healthcare costs and 50% for dependents
  • Educational assistance for college courses and job-related training
  • Diverse workplace inclusion as a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned business
Full Job Description
Application Developer 3 - (CNO, Reverse Engineering, Ghidra)

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 20-17-039-AD3
Location: Fort Meade, Maryland

Description:

You will act as an embedded developer/general-purpose CNO software engineer for up-and-coming projects where you will design, develop, prototype, modify, and integrate solutions to provide mission-centric results. You will work closely with analysts, operators, data scientists and other software engineers to provide mission tactical support. This fast-paced and dynamic environment demands a flexible, highly-motivated engineer with a strong desire to learn new skills and tackle evolving challenges that are critical to national security.
  • Augment existing toolsets.
  • Derive, document, and analyze requirements.
  • Build prototypes to demonstrate understanding of mission requirements.
  • Produce end toolsets that can operate within mission constraints.
  • Be able to work with customer leadership to build relationships to help enable and improve mission success.

Position Required Skills:
  • Experience with developing CNO specific software in Linux/Windows/Embedded applications.
  • Experience with Reverse Engineering, especially with Ghidra.
  • Produce and modify software systems in C/C++/Python.
  • Provide support for fielded software systems.
  • Familiarity with Git and Subversion.
  • Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence).
  • Be willing to learn new technologies and systems to meet mission objectives.

Nice to Haves
  • Experience with any of the following: Java, JavaScript, Bash, Assembly (both x86 and x64), PowerShell, Perl, C#, and Rust.
  • Experience with Vulnerability Research and Exploit development.
  • Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems.
  • Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations.

AD3 Qualifications:

Shall have a minimum of a Bachelor of Computer Science or Computer Engineering and a minimum of twelve (12) years of software/system development work experience or a Masters of Computer Science or Computer Engineering with a minimum often (10) years of experience.

Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Salary Range: $245k-$299k (Annually)

The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

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