SW Engineer Principal

SAIC • North Charleston, SC

10h

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Cyberspace Capability Developer (DCWF 341) to join its Cyberspace Effects workforce. This specialized technical role involves writing, reverse-engineering, and testing low-level code, binaries, and scripts used for force projection or external defense operations. At intermediate to advanced levels, developers work more autonomously on complex software tools, identify zero-day hardware and software flaws, and lead code analysis pipelines. The position is located in North Charleston, South Carolina.

The developer designs and tests custom software utilities and scripts to meet operational cyber requirements; writes and maintains code in C, C++, Python, and Assembly; analyzes software binaries and malware; and conducts testing in sandbox and virtualization environments. The position also provides code reviews and mentorship to junior developers working under the Joint Basic CCD framework.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and nine years of work experience, or four additional years of work experience in lieu of a degree.
• Proficiency with reverse-engineering suites and debugging utilities such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, OllyDbg, and GDB.
• Deep understanding of computer networking protocols, network security methodologies, and application-layer security vulnerabilities.
• Familiarity with secure coding standards and mitigation strategies against memory corruption vulnerabilities.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required to start.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test custom software utilities and scripts to satisfy operational cyber requirements.
• Write and maintain scalable, robust code using C, C++, Python, and Assembly language.
• Analyze software binaries and malware to dissect functions, isolate anomalies, and identify exploitable hardware and software flaws.
• Conduct software containment, isolation, and testing using sandbox and virtualization environments.
• Provide technical peer reviews of code repositories and mentor junior developers working under the Joint Basic CCD framework.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior