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Subject Matter Expert Software Engineer w/Top Secret Clearance

TekSynap
Quantico, VA, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Mar 2026

About the role

Responsibilities and Qualifications

We are seeking a Subject Matter Expert Software Developer to join our team supporting a federal customer.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

 

Experience

  • 8 years of relevant experience in software engineering. 
  • Prior experience with vulnerability research and exploit development, reverse engineering, or network protocol analysis.
  • Low-level systems programming
  • Demonstrated experience conducting or supporting CNE operations
  • Prior experience leading a team of software engineers.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments. This includes the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Civil agencies, and military organizations. Prior experience supporting the same or similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape, is highly desirable.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer and Information Security, Computer Security, Computer Forensics, or other closely related degree from an accredited university or college.

Clearance

  • U.S. citizenship and a Top Secret Security clearance w/SCI eligibility 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Serve as the Subject Matter Expert in charge of directing team’s technical efforts to design, develop, and deploy CNE tools, implants, and exploitation frameworks across desktop, server, and mobile platforms.
  • Conduct vulnerability research and exploit development for iOS and Android operating systems.
  • Perform hands-on network exploitation activities in support of intelligence or defensive missions.
  • Analyze target environments to identify access points and operational opportunities.
  • Reverse engineer mobile applications, firmware, and system components to identify weaknesses.

COMPETENCIES 

  • Establish Focus
  • Change Management
  • Develop Others
  • Oral Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Interpersonal Awareness
  • Build Relationships
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Conceptual Thinking
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Technical Expertise
  • Initiative
  • Foster Innovation
  • Results Oriented
  • Teamwork
  • Customer Service

Overview

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Location: Quantico, VA
  • Type of environment: Office & Remote
  • Noise level: Medium
  • Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
  • Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

Top Secret Security clearance w/SCI eligibility 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Additional Job Information

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information

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