Mobile Developer: All Levels (Requires TS Level Security Clearance at time of Application)

Location: Vienna, VA

Description:

Developing mobile applications or native libraries that interface with various sensors and backend servers. Provide support in the form of mobile development, scripting, debugging, and value-added software development expertise. Maintain existing software and develop new software to customer specifications.

Developers may work with a variety of technologies including: C, C++, Java, Kotlin, Swift and Objective-C

Regardless of whether you are applying to a software developer or reverse engineer position, if your application is approved, we will test you on both skills as part of our hiring process. At this time, the majority of our open positions require an aptitude in both domains.

Core Position Requirements:

• US Citizenship required (no exceptions)
• Must hold a TS (Top Secret) Level US Government Security Clearance at time of application.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering or Math **A minor in one of the above degree types is also acceptable if the Bachelor's is a hard STEM degree.

Technical Requirements:

• Must possess strong software development skills
• Experience developing in C/C++
• Capable of debugging software applications
• Able to gather testable software requirements
• Able to participate in the design of new software applications
• Familiar with maintainable software processes, including: software documentation, source code versioning, unit testing
• Able to convey technical topics verbally, in source code comments, and documentation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with ever-changing requirements

Desirable:

• Experience developing on ARM architecture
• Familiarity interacting with mobile sensors such as Bluetooth, or Wifi, or accelerometer.
• Platform specific mobile development language experience using Kotlin or Swift.
• Familiar with hex editors and working at the byte-level
• Experience reverse engineering mobile applications
• Experience reverse engineering native ARM binaries with IDA Pro or Ghidra

Key Qualities:

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, strong work ethic
• Able to quickly adapt to new situations and problems
• Able to operate in a mission-critical and time-sensitive environments
• Able to work in a team environment
• Remote work is not an option

Benefits:

• Mission focused work environment
• Subsidized medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA contributions
• 401k matching
• Holiday and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Monthly WAN parties & quarterly events
• Flexible hours

Remote work is not an option. We do offer relocation assistance. Please see our careers page or inquire with your recruiter about the terms and conditions.

Salary and other Compensation:

The hourly rate of pay ranges from $43.27 - $96.15

The salary range for this position is subject not only to the hire's skills, education, expertise, and years of experience, but also to features of the final position offered to the hire: including, but not limited to the location of the position, clearance required for the position, and the contract associated with the position. See our Perks & Benefits page for a general description of benefits and other potential compensation benefits: https://www.ciphertechsolutions.com/careers/perks-benefits/

About Us:

At Cipher Tech Solutions, Inc. (Cipher Tech), we take great pride in supporting some of the most mission critical work in the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. The majority of our company is comprised of extremely talented software developers who write production tools which directly support one of two missions: digit