Software Developer

ARA's ISR division is looking to hire a Software Developer! Software Developer must be proficient in offensive capability development for Windows environments. Proficient in C and C# and BOFs. Should have experience working in an agile/scrum environment.

Offer is contingent upon contract award.

• Must be a US citizen with an active TS security clearance 

• Special requirements: Professional Certification(s) required for this position are as follows:  

• • Must pass the DCART developer aptitude test before joining DCART as a developer.   
• In addition, desired skills/certifications are:  
  • Host-based computer forensics, network-based forensics, cyber incident response, cyber-criminal investigation, intrusion detection/analysis, designing countermeasures and mitigations against potential exploitations of programming language weaknesses and vulnerabilities, cyber red teaming, network penetration testing, security operations center analysis, defensive cyber operations, or offensive cyber operations.  
  • Malware development, analysis, binary disassembly, binary decomplication, network/communication protocol analysis, software vulnerability research, or software exploit development.  
  • 6 total years of experience (or BS degree) 

• In addition, desired skills/certifications are:  

• • Offensive Security Experienced Pentester (OSEP), Advanced Windows  
  • Exploitation (OSEE), Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN), Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM)  

Who is ARA?

Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,279 employee-owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice with what happens in the company. We are also very proud of our Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments.

To find out more about what the Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/