Cyber Software Engineer
Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, 21042, USA
Listed on 2026-10-03
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity
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Location: Annapolis Junction, MD, Maryland, United States
Requisition Number:30300
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type:
Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range:$-$
Security Clearance:
TS/SCI
Level of
Experience:
Mid
This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5
ISR systems.
HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.
Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5
ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you.
Mission Technologies is looking for a Cyber Software Engineer to join our cutting-edge Cyber and Intelligence Team. In this role, you will dive deep into mission-critical systems, driving feature enhancements, and code updates in C and Assembly across specialized target platforms.
To be considered, candidates must have a minimum of 3-years of experience in software engineering or a related field.
The Cyber Engineer will work closely with Project Managers, Technical Leads, and government operator teams to ensure that every implementation aligns with mission objectives. From writing and integrating new code to executing thorough unit tests and documenting every step with precision
- Design, develop, document, and test software for offensive cyber operations capabilities.
- Identify and exploit vulnerabilities in software, firmware, protocols, and hardware components .
Design robust test procedures and implement automated test suites to rigorously evaluate new features during development cycles.
Collaborate with Technical Writers to contribute to mission deliverables and author technical documentation that accurately reflects the implemented features and workflows.
Utilize tools like Ghidra and custom Python scripts to analyze and interpret firmware components. This investigative work supports the development of integrated solutions tailored to evolving mission needs.
Minimum Qualifications- 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
- At least 3 years of experience in software engineering, or a related field
Expertise with C, Assembly, and Python, particularly in low-level or embedded systems environments
- TS/SCI clearance required; must be willing to undergo a polygraph
- 3 or more years of experience with offensive cyber operations capabilities
Familiarity with tools like Ghidra and custom scripting for firmware analysis
Proficient in designing and executing automated unit and integration tests
Experience drafting technical documentation independently or working with Technical…
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