Job Description

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

DUTIES As a successful candidate for the Application Developer III role, you will be responsible for designing custom software tools and techniques on UNIX/Linux platforms. You will demonstrate a firm understanding of programming CNO tools and techniques, network design, and socket programming, as well as the ability to diagnose and debug issues using both COTS and GOTS tools. You will leverage a strong background in reverse engineering concepts and work closely with analysts, operators, data scientists, and other tactical developers to provide mission-critical support. Additionally, you will mentor junior-level developers to accomplish mission objectives and solve operational challenges in real time.

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Required Skills

SKILLS
Develop novel CNO tools and augment existing toolsets
Reverse engineer various pieces of software
Derive, document, and analyze requirements
Build prototypes to demonstrate understanding of mission requirements
Produce functional toolsets that can operate within mission constraints

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/have:
Comprehensive background with UNIX/Linux platforms
Ability to produce and modify software systems in C/C++/Python
Experience with reverse engineering
Familiarity with Git, Subversion, and Atlassian tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)

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Desired Skills

NICE-TO-HAVES
Expert knowledge of UNIX internals, including the OS runtime linker/loader, object file formats, and OS-specific mandatory and discretionary access control mechanisms
Experience developing CNO-specific software in Linux/embedded applications
Experience with vulnerability research and exploit development
Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems
Experience with the production of CNO capabilities and operations

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About Black Eagle Defense

Black Eagle Defense is a Maryland-based small business that provides Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and related Consulting Services to the private and public sectors. Our team is composed of highly trained professionals with a commitment to continued learning, versatility, and adaptability within the ever-evolving technological landscape.
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.