Application Developer III

Job Description

SALARY RANGE $190,000 - $247,000/year

DUTIES As a successful candidate for the Application Developer III role, you will serve as a Software Engineer and CNO Reverse Engineer for emerging projects. In this position, you will design, develop, prototype, modify, and integrate technical solutions to deliver high-impact, mission-centric results. Working closely with analysts, operators, data scientists, and fellow software engineers, you will provide essential tactical support to advance critical mission objectives.

Required Skills

SKILLS

• Augment and enhance existing software toolsets
• Derive, document, and analyze operational requirements
• Produce end-to-end toolsets designed to operate within strict mission constraints
• Participate in peer code reviews to minimize defects and maintain code quality
• Develop rapid prototypes to demonstrate understanding of core mission requirements

QUALIFICATIONS A Bachelor of Computer Science or Computer Engineering and a minimum of Twelve (12) years of software/system development is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. A Master's of Computer Science or Computer Engineering with a minimum of Ten (10) years of experience is also acceptable. Experience must consist of technical expertise in at least three (3) of the following areas:

• System Requirements Analysis
• Software System Design
• Software System Development
• Software System Integration
• Software System Testing

In addition, the individual shall have at least ten (10) years of work experience in four (4) or more of the following areas:

• Developing software applications in C, C++, or Java
• Developing software applications for Unix, Linux, or Windows environments
• Developing DLLs for the Windows environment
• Development on computer telephony platforms using cards such as Dialogic
• Object-oriented design and programming
• Working knowledge of common protocols/standards such as TCP/IP, SNMP, H.323, X.25, 802.1I, 802.16, SIP, MEGACO, or MGCP
• Web development with XML, PHP, MySQL, ColdFusion, or Apache
• Script writing using Perl, Python, Bourne shell, C shell, or other proprietary scripting languages
• Database experience with Sybase, Oracle, or Microsoft (SQL Server)
• Reverse engineering and analysis of software
• Kernel knowledge of Unix (Linux)
• Bit-level data analysis

Additionally, the candidate must be able to:

• Develop and modify software systems using C, C++, Python, and Assembly
• Analyze network traffic with tools like Wireshark using an in-depth understanding of network protocols such as TCP/IP
• Provide technical support for fielded software systems
• Utilize Git and Subversion for version control and source code management
• Leverage Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence to manage workflows and project documentation

Desired Skills

NICE-TO-HAVES

• Reverse engineer Windows or embedded platforms (RTOS)
• Develop CNO-specific software across Windows, Linux, and embedded applications
• Program in Java, JavaScript, Bash, PowerShell, Perl, C#, or Rust
• Perform vulnerability research and exploit development
• Apply knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems