Embedded Software Engineer

Set of X•Fort Meade, MD

About The Position

Set of X is led by industry veterans who see government contracting as a good community with plenty of opportunity to go around. With a shared desire to give back, grow the community, and do great work, the Set of X team is building an elite group of engineers with a strong sense of shared responsibility and ownership Because who you work with matters. ________________________________________________________________________ Responsibilities: Support numerous challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the nation’s security and intelligence mission. Perform embedded development, vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, software development, and operational support to solve many of the country’s toughest problems. Apply expertise in C/C++ development, reverse engineering, x86 Assembly, and automated unit testing in Python to develop capabilities, research existing functionality, perform protocol analysis, and learn new technologies quickly. Provide support throughout the development life cycle to the test team

Requirements

Six (6) years experience with Software development experience using C, C/C++, or other proprietary languages
Four (4) year experience with embedded platforms (Linux, Unix, Android, VxWorks)
Knowledge of Software System Requirements Analysis, Design, Development, Integration, and/or Testing
Development experience with Virtual Environments (VMWare/ESXi, Open Stack, Open vSwitch, QEMU)
Experience with Software Reverse Engineering and/or debugging tools, such as IDAPro, OllyDbg, gdb, Ghidra, etc.
Familiarity with assembly languages (development or reversing)
Knowledge of low level, systems programming concepts
TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with vulnerability analysis and exploit development
Experience with Python
Experience with Assembly
Knowledge of telecommunications

Responsibilities

Support numerous challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the nation’s security and intelligence mission.
Perform embedded development, vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, software development, and operational support to solve many of the country’s toughest problems.
Apply expertise in C/C++ development, reverse engineering, x86 Assembly, and automated unit testing in Python to develop capabilities, research existing functionality, perform protocol analysis, and learn new technologies quickly.
Provide support throughout the development life cycle to the test team

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
Life and Disability Insurance: Peace of mind with financial protection for you and your loved ones.
401(k) Plan: No personal investment required to benefit from a generous employer contribution, allowing you to maximize your take-home pay.
Paid Time Off: Enjoy time away from work to recharge.
Technology Refresh: Upgrade your devices regularly, or opt for a year-end bonus if you don’t need new tech.
Training and Professional Development: A $5,250 annual budget for ongoing education, certifications, and professional memberships. Or use this annual benefit to repay a student loan tax-free.
Stock Plan: Become an equity owner with a yearly stock grant—let's build the future together.
Flex Leave and Exchange Plan: Take up to 8 weeks off for a strong work-life balance or sell back unused time for double the value!
Virtual Office Compensation: Monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet services.
Fringe Benefit Mall: Choose from perks like Uber rides, a beer of the month club, Amazon Prime, and Hello Fresh—whatever suits you best!
Profit-Sharing Cash Bonus: Share in the company’s success with an end-of-year cash bonus.
Referral Bonus: Help us grow by bringing in top talent and earn a bonus for each successful referral.