Job Description

Senior Software Engineer

Location: Annapolis, MD

• On-site, Remote
  
  

Civil Engineering

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our team, specializing in low-level systems class="bg-amber-100">programming and malicious software analysis. In this role, you will bridge the gap between deep class="bg-amber-100">technical execution and client engagement, spending approximately 25% of your time interacting directly with customers to understand their needs, present findings, and deliver robust class="bg-amber-100">technical solutions. You will leverage your expertise in operating system internals, network protocols, and systems-level languages to build secure, scalable class="bg-amber-100">infrastructure while actively reverse-engineering malware threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust systems-level software using class="bg-amber-100">Go, Rust, or C.
• Conduct deep-dive reverse engineering of malicious software to identify vulnerabilities, behavioral patterns, and mitigation strategies.
• Interface directly with customers and the Prime Program Manager for approximately 25% of your role to gather requirements, communicate class="bg-amber-100">technical challenges, and present software solutions.
• Architect and implement network class="bg-amber-100">programming solutions utilizing TCP, HTTP, and other core networking protocols.
• Work with Windows or class="bg-amber-100">Linux operating system internals to optimize performance and ensure deep system integration.
• Lead and participate in class="bg-amber-100">Agile software development lifecycles while mentoring junior engineers and helping shape class="bg-amber-100">technical direction.
• Integrate emerging AI and LLM technologies into existing workflows to automate analysis and enhance system capabilities.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Extensive professional software engineering experience with a strong foundation in class="bg-amber-100">Agile methodologies.
• Expert-level proficiency in at least one of the following systems class="bg-amber-100">programming languages: class="bg-amber-100">Go, Rust, or C.
• Proven professional experience in reverse engineering malicious software and threat analysis.
• Deep understanding of Windows or class="bg-amber-100">Linux operating system internals.
• Strong background in network class="bg-amber-100">programming, including hands-on experience with the TCP/IP stack, HTTP, and socket-level development.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex low-level class="bg-amber-100">technical concepts for customers and stakeholders.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Active class="bg-amber-100">Agile certifications, such as class="bg-amber-100">Scrum Master or Product Owner.
• Hands-on experience building or integrating AI/LLM tools (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, vLLM, or Ollama).
• Applied knowledge of cryptographic protocols and encryption alclass="bg-amber-100">gorithms.
• Experience with class="bg-amber-100">infrastructure as code (IaC), containerization, or modern class="bg-amber-100">DevOps practices for deploying low-level systems.
• Military experience or experience supporting Cyber Command.