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# Application Developer (AD), Level 3 [D.26.0152]

- **Company:** Dover Networks LLC
- **Location:** Dover, MD, United States
- **Salary:** $256,000.0 - $280,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Confluence, JIRA, Bash Shell, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Signals Intelligence, Computer Networks, Linux, Perl (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Systems Analysis, Python (Programming Language), Network Protocols, Windows PowerShell, Real-Time Operating Systems, Reverse Engineering, Software Systems, Subversion, TCP/IP, Wireshark, Rust (Programming Language), Git, Atlassian Tools, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** July 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9024339/application-developer-ad-level-3-d260152

## About the Role

* Experience with reverse engineering windows or embedded platforms (RTOS).
 * Experience with developing CNO specific software in Windows/Linux/Embedded applications.
 * Experience with any of the following: Java, JavaScript, Bash, PowerShell, Perl, C#, Rust.
 * Experience with Vulnerability Research and Exploit development.
 * Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems.

YOE Requirement: 12 yrs., B.S. or 10 yrs. w/ M.S., 4 yrs. of additional SWE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

## Description

Description: You will act as a general-purpose Software Engineer and Reverse Engineer for up-and-coming projects where you will design, develop, prototype, modify, and integrate solutions to provide mission-centric results. You will work closely with data scientists and other software engineers to provide mission tactical support., * Augment existing toolsets.

 * Derive, document, and analyze requirements.
 * Produce end-to-end toolsets that can operate within mission constraints.
 * Take part in peer code reviews to reduce defects.
 * Build prototypes to demonstrate understanding of mission requirements.
 * Skills Requirements: Produce and modify software systems in C/C++/Python/Assembly.
 * In-depth understanding of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP), and analysis of network traffic (e.g., Wireshark).
 * Provide support for fielded software systems.
 * Familiarity with Git and Subversion.
 * Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence).


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